Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
-
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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
Foundation
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
White Currant
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Weiße Ribisel
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
grosella blanca
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
white currant
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
groselha-branca
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Ribes glandulosum
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Mashua and White Currant
Season and care of Mashua and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and White Currant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and White Currant Physical Information
Mashua and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and White Currant are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and White Currant
Care of Mashua and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.