Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Well Drained
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Bluebeard
White Currant
In German
Blaubart
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Bluebeard
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Barba Azul
grosella blanca
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
white currant
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
groselha-branca
In Polish
Sinobrody
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Bluebeard
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebeard and White Currant
Season and care of Bluebeard and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and White Currant Physical Information
Bluebeard and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and White Currant are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and White Currant
Care of Bluebeard and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.