Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
Prunus avium
Common Name
Red Currant
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Red Currant
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Kirschbaum
In French
Groseille
Cerisier
In Spanish
Grosella
Cerezo
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Groselha
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
red RIBES
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Currant and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Red Currant and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Cherry Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Red Currant and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Red Currant and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Currant and Cherry Tree
Care of Red Currant and Cherry Tree 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 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. In summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.