Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Blue Ash
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
White Currant
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Weiße Ribisel
In French
usine Blue Ash
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
grosella blanca
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
white currant
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
groselha-branca
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Rosales
Family
Oleaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Ash and White Currant
Season and care of Blue Ash and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Ash and White Currant Physical Information
Blue Ash and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and White Currant are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and White Currant
Care of Blue Ash and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.