Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
White Currant
लीची
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Lychee
In French
Ribes sativum
Lychee
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Lychee
In Greek
white currant
λίτσι
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
lichia
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Lychee
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Lychee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Currant and Lychee
Season and care of White Currant and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Lychee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Lychee Physical Information
White Currant and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Lychee are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of White Currant and Lychee
Care of White Currant and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.