Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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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
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
White Currant
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Kracher penstemon
In French
Ribes sativum
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
white currant
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
biała porzeczka
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Grossulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of White Currant and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.