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About White Currant and Hosta

White Currant
Hosta
About Hosta and White Currant


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Perennial  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Asia  
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Number of Varieties
4  
70  
99+
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-2  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
-  
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant  
Hosta  
In Hindi
White Currant  
Hosta  
In German
Weiße Ribisel  
Hosta  
In French
Ribes sativum  
Hosta  
In Spanish
grosella blanca  
Hosta  
In Greek
white currant  
Hosta  
In Portuguese
groselha-branca  
Hosta  
In Polish
biała porzeczka  
Hosta  
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum  
strone  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  
Family
Grossulariaceae  
Liliaceae  
Genus
Ribes  
Hosta  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  
Number of Species
100  
70  
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Properties of White Currant and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Hosta

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

White Currant and Hosta Physical Information

White Currant and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Hosta are as follows:

Care of White Currant and Hosta

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

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