White Currant

Eastern Redbud

About White Currant and Eastern Redbud

White Currant

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

White Currant

Eastern Redbud

In German

Weiße Ribisel

OstRedbud

In French

Ribes sativum

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

grosella blanca

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

white currant

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

groselha-branca

Redbud oriental

In Polish

biała porzeczka

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Ribes glandulosum

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ribes

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of White Currant and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Eastern Redbud

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

White Currant and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

White Currant and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of White Currant and Eastern Redbud

Care of White Currant and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.