Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
White Currant
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Laub- Cattail
In French
Ribes sativum
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
white currant
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of White Currant and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.