Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Cactus
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
White Currant
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Osterkaktus
In French
Ribes sativum
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
grosella blanca
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
white currant
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Easter cactus
Season and care of White Currant and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
White Currant and Easter cactus Physical Information
White Currant and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Easter cactus are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of White Currant and Easter cactus
Care of White Currant and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.