Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
White Currant
अखरोट सेज
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Nuss -Segge
In French
Ribes sativum
souchet
In Spanish
grosella blanca
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
white currant
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Nut Sedge
In Polish
biała porzeczka
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Number of Species
100
105
Season and Care of White Currant and Nut Sedge
Season and care of White Currant and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Nut Sedge Physical Information
White Currant and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Nut Sedge are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of White Currant and Nut Sedge
Care of White Currant and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.