Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Texas, Mexico
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
wax
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
wax plant
In Hindi
White Currant
Candelilla
In German
Weiße Ribisel
candelilla
In French
Ribes sativum
candelilla
In Spanish
grosella blanca
candelilla
In Greek
white currant
candelilla
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
candelilla
In Polish
biała porzeczka
candelilla
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Currant and Candelilla
Season and care of White Currant and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Candelilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Candelilla Physical Information
White Currant and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Candelilla are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Currant and Candelilla
Care of White Currant and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.