Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Red Currant
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Red Currant
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Groseille
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Grosella
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Groselha
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
red RIBES
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Currant and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Red Currant and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Red Currant and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Red Currant and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Red Currant and Cherry Pepper
Care of Red Currant and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.