Cranberry vs. Redcurrant — What's the Difference?

Cranberries are a group of evergreen dwarf shrubs or trailing vines in the subgenus Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium. In Britain, cranberry may refer to the native species Vaccinium oxycoccos, while in North America, cranberry may refer to Vaccinium macrocarpon.

The redcurrant, or red currant (Ribes rubrum) is a member of the genus Ribes in the gooseberry family. It is native across Europe.

A mat-forming, evergreen shrub (Vaccinium macrocarpon) in the heath family, native to eastern North America and widely cultivated for its tart, red, edible berries.

Alternative spelling of red currant

The berries of this plant, used in sauces, jellies, relishes, and beverages.

Any of several other plants in the genus Vaccinium having red berries, especially V. oxycoccos.

(countable) A shrub belonging to the section Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium.

(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

An intense red colour, like that of a cranberry

Of the intense red colour of a cranberry.

A red, acid berry, much used for making sauce, etc.; also, the plant producing it (several species of Vaccinum or Oxycoccus.) The high cranberry or cranberry tree is a species of Viburnum (Viburnum Opulus), and the other is sometimes called low cranberry or marsh cranberry to distinguish it.

Any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

Very tart red berry used for sauce or juice