Red Currant

Cherry Plum

About Red Currant and Cherry Plum

Red Currant

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Red Currant

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Red Currant

चेरी प्लम

In German

Rote Johannisbeere

cherry Plum

In French

Groseille

Prunus

In Spanish

Grosella

cherry Plum

In Greek

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Groselha

cherry Plum

In Polish

Porzeczkowy

Cherry Plum

In Latin

red RIBES

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ribes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

150200

1 27800

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Properties of Red Currant and Cherry Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Red Currant and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Red Currant and Cherry Plum. Red Currant doesn't have thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Red Currant does not have fragrant flowers. Red Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Red Currant and Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Currant and Cherry Plum

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

Red Currant and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Red Currant and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Red Currant and Cherry Plum

Care of Red Currant and Cherry Plum 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 Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.