White Currant

Bird Cherry

About White Currant and Bird Cherry

White Currant

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

White Currant

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Weiße Ribisel

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Ribes sativum

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

grosella blanca

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

white currant

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

groselha-branca

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

biała porzeczka

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Ribes glandulosum

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ribes

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of White Currant and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Bird Cherry

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

White Currant and Bird Cherry Physical Information

White Currant and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Bird Cherry are as follows:

White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Currant and Bird Cherry

Care of White Currant and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.