Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central United States, Canada
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Blue Ash
In Hindi
White Currant
Blue Ash plant
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Ribes sativum
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
grosella blanca
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
white currant
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Blue Ash
Season and care of White Currant and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Blue Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Blue Ash Physical Information
White Currant and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Blue Ash are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of White Currant and Blue Ash
Care of White Currant and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.