Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
White Currant
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Ribes sativum
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
grosella blanca
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
white currant
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
biała porzeczka
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of White Currant and Mashua
Season and care of White Currant and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Mashua Physical Information
White Currant and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Mashua are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Currant and Mashua
Care of White Currant and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.