Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Heliotropium
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
White Currant
In German
Heliotrop
Weiße Ribisel
In French
héliotrope
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
heliotropo
grosella blanca
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
white currant
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
groselha-branca
In Polish
heliotrop
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Heliotrope
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and White Currant
Season and care of Heliotrope and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and White Currant Physical Information
Heliotrope and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and White Currant are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and White Currant
Care of Heliotrope and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.