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About White Currant and Stevia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana  
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'  

Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant  

In Hindi
Stevia  
White Currant  

In German
Stevia  
Weiße Ribisel  

In French
Stevia  
Ribes sativum  

In Spanish
Stevia  
grosella blanca  

In Greek
Stevia  
white currant  

In Portuguese
Stevia  
groselha-branca  

In Polish
Stewia  
biała porzeczka  

In Latin
Stevia  
Ribes glandulosum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Stevia  
Ribes  

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

Tribe
Eupatorieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
240  
99+
100  

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Properties of Stevia and White Currant

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

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Season and Care of Stevia and White Currant

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

Stevia and White Currant Physical Information

Stevia and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and White Currant are as follows:

Care of Stevia and White Currant

Care of Stevia and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Stevia 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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