Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruit
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Red Currant
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Red Currant
In German
Kirschbaum
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Cerisier
Groseille
In Spanish
Cerezo
Grosella
In Greek
κερασιά
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Groselha
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Cherry
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Red Currant
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Red Currant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Red Currant Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Red Currant are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Currant
Care of Cherry Tree and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.