Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Oatgrass
In Hindi
White Currant
जई घास
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Ährengras
In French
Ribes sativum
Folle avoine
In Spanish
grosella blanca
oat Grass
In Greek
white currant
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
aveia-
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Owies trawa
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of White Currant and Oatgrass
Season and care of White Currant and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Oatgrass Physical Information
White Currant and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Oatgrass are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of White Currant and Oatgrass
Care of White Currant and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.