White Currant

Broomsedge

About White Currant and Broomsedge

White Currant

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

White Currant

Broomsedge grass

In German

Weiße Ribisel

broomsedge Gras

In French

Ribes sativum

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

grosella blanca

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

white currant

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

groselha-branca

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

biała porzeczka

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Ribes glandulosum

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ribes

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of White Currant and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Broomsedge

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

White Currant and Broomsedge Physical Information

White Currant and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Broomsedge are as follows:

White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of White Currant and Broomsedge

Care of White Currant and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.