Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
White Currant
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
grosella blanca
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
white currant
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
groselha-branca
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.