Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Colchicum
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
colchicum
White Currant
In German
colchicum
Weiße Ribisel
In French
colchique
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Colchicum
grosella blanca
In Greek
Colchicum
white currant
In Portuguese
Colchicum
groselha-branca
In Polish
Colchicum
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Colchicum
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and White Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and White Currant. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and White Currant doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and White Currant has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Colchicum and White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and White Currant
Season and care of Colchicum and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and White Currant Physical Information
Colchicum and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and White Currant are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and White Currant
Care of Colchicum and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.