Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
TYPHA minima
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
White Currant
बौना कैटेल
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
Ribes sativum
Cattail nain
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Espadaña enano
In Greek
white currant
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Currant and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of White Currant and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
White Currant and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Currant and Dwarf Cattail
Care of White Currant and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.