Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
White Currant
Lungwort
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Lungenkraut
In French
Ribes sativum
pulmonaire
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Lungwort
In Greek
white currant
Lungwort
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
pulmonária
In Polish
biała porzeczka
płucnik
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Rosales
Peltigerales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of White Currant and Lungwort
Season and care of White Currant and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Lungwort Physical Information
White Currant and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Lungwort are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of White Currant and Lungwort
Care of White Currant and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.