Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
White Currant
Lignum Vitae
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Lignum Vitae
In French
Ribes sativum
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Palo santo
In Greek
white currant
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
pau-santo
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of White Currant and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of White Currant and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
White Currant and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of White Currant and Lignum Vitae
Care of White Currant and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.