Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
लीची
White Currant
In German
Lychee
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Lychee
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Lychee
grosella blanca
In Greek
λίτσι
white currant
In Portuguese
lichia
groselha-branca
In Polish
Lychee
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Lychee
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and White Currant
Season and care of Lychee and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and White Currant Physical Information
Lychee and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and White Currant are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and White Currant
Care of Lychee and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.