White Currant

Irish Moss

About White Currant and Irish Moss

White Currant

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

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

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

Irish Moss

In Hindi

White Currant

आयरिश काई

In German

Weiße Ribisel

Irish Moss

In French

Ribes sativum

Irish Moss

In Spanish

grosella blanca

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

white currant

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

groselha-branca

Moss irlandês

In Polish

biała porzeczka

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Ribes glandulosum

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Ribes

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of White Currant and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Irish Moss

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

White Currant and Irish Moss Physical Information

White Currant and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Irish Moss are as follows:

White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of White Currant and Irish Moss

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