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White Currant
Devil's Tongue
About Devil's Tongue and White Currant


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  
Amorphophallus konjac  
Number of Varieties
4  
3  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  
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 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Orange  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
bipinnate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Aphids, Birds  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'  
OPUNTIA humifusa  
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant  
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
In Hindi
White Currant  
Konjac  
In German
Weiße Ribisel  
Teufelszunge  
In French
Ribes sativum  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Spanish
grosella blanca  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Greek
white currant  
Konjac  
In Portuguese
groselha-branca  
Amorphophallus konjac  
In Polish
biała porzeczka  
konjac  
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum  
Konjac  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  
Family
Grossulariaceae  
Araceae  
Genus
Ribes  
Amorphophallus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Thomsonieae  
Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  
Number of Species
100  
30  
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Properties of White Currant and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Devil's Tongue

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

White Currant and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

White Currant and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Care of White Currant and Devil's Tongue

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

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