Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
White Currant
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Hedge Bambus
In French
Ribes sativum
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
grosella blanca
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
white currant
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Currant and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of White Currant and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
White Currant and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of White Currant and Hedge Bamboo
Care of White Currant and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.