Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
White Currant
HACKBERRY
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Hackberry
In French
Ribes sativum
micocoulier
In Spanish
grosella blanca
almez
In Greek
white currant
hackberry
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
hackberry
In Polish
biała porzeczka
hackberry
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Currant and Hackberry
Season and care of White Currant and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Hackberry Physical Information
White Currant and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Hackberry are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Currant and Hackberry
Care of White Currant and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.