Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Tropical Asia
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
White Currant
aibika
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Ribes sativum
L'Aibika
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Aibika
In Greek
white currant
aibika
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Aibika
In Polish
biała porzeczka
aibika
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of White Currant and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of White Currant and Aibika? We provide you with everything About White Currant and Aibika. White Currant doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also White Currant does not have fragrant flowers. White Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Aibika has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 White Currant and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Currant and Aibika
Season and care of White Currant and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Aibika season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Aibika is .
White Currant and Aibika Physical Information
White Currant and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Aibika are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Currant and Aibika
Care of White Currant and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.