Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
White Currant
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Ribes sativum
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
grosella blanca
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
white currant
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Bael
Season and care of White Currant and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
White Currant and Bael Physical Information
White Currant and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Bael are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of White Currant and Bael
Care of White Currant and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.