Nannyberry

Red Currant

About Nannyberry and Red Currant

Nannyberry

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Nannyberry

Red Currant

In Hindi

Nannyberry

Red Currant

In German

Nannyberry

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

alisier

Groseille

In Spanish

Nannyberry

Grosella

In Greek

Nannyberry

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Nannyberry

Groselha

In Polish

Nannyberry

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Nannyberry

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Rosales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Viburnum

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Nannyberry and Red Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Nannyberry and Red Currant? We provide you with everything About Nannyberry and Red Currant. Nannyberry doesn't have thorns and Red Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Nannyberry does not have fragrant flowers. Nannyberry has allergic reactions like and Red Currant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nannyberry and Red Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nannyberry and Red Currant

Season and care of Nannyberry and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.

Nannyberry and Red Currant Physical Information

Nannyberry and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Red Currant are as follows:

Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Nannyberry and Red Currant

Care of Nannyberry and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.