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About Dudleya and White Currant


About White Currant and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
4  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
White Currant  

In German
Dudleya  
Weiße Ribisel  

In French
Dudleya  
Ribes sativum  

In Spanish
dudleya  
grosella blanca  

In Greek
Dudleya  
white currant  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
groselha-branca  

In Polish
Dudleya  
biała porzeczka  

In Latin
Dudley  
Ribes glandulosum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Rosales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Ribes  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
99+
100  

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Properties of Dudleya and White Currant

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and White Currant

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

Dudleya and White Currant Physical Information

Dudleya and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya 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 Dudleya and White Currant are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and White Currant

Care of Dudleya and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.

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