Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing
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 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Allergy
Asthma
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
RUBUS 'Apache'
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Blackberry
In Hindi
White Currant
ब्लैकबेरी
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Brombeere
In French
Ribes sativum
la mûre
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Mora
In Greek
white currant
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Amora preta
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Jeżyna
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Etiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rubeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Currant and Blackberry
Season and care of White Currant and Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Blackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Blackberry Physical Information
White Currant and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Blackberry are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Blackberry flower color: White
- Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of White Currant and Blackberry
Care of White Currant and Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.