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About Sweet Cherry and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Sweet Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Western Asia  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
3  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
broad, flat  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, 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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Sweet Cherry  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
मीठी चेरी  
Red Currant  

In German
Süße Kirsche  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Cerise sucrée  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Cereza dulce  
Grosella  

In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Cereja doce  
Groselha  

In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
dulcis cerasus  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
430  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Red Currant

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

Sweet Cherry and Red Currant Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Sweet Cherry and Red Currant

Care of Sweet Cherry and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.

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