Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
  
ABELIA mosanensis
  
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
  
Glossy abelia
  
In Hindi
White Currant
  
Abelia
  
In German
Weiße Ribisel
  
Abelia
  
In French
Ribes sativum
  
Abelia
  
In Spanish
grosella blanca
  
Abelia
  
In Greek
white currant
  
Αμπέλια
  
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
  
Abelia
  
In Polish
biała porzeczka
  
Abelia
  
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
  
Abelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caprifolioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Currant and Abelia
Season and care of White Currant and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Abelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Abelia Physical Information
White Currant and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of White Currant and Abelia are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Currant and Abelia
Care of White Currant and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.