Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
White Currant
Bluebeard
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Blaubart
In French
Ribes sativum
Bluebeard
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Barba Azul
In Greek
white currant
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Barba Azul
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Sinobrody
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Grossulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Bluebeard
Season and care of White Currant and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Bluebeard season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Bluebeard Physical Information
White Currant and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Bluebeard are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Currant and Bluebeard
Care of White Currant and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.