Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Herb
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Peppermint
In Hindi
White Currant
पिपरमिंट
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Pfefferminze
In French
Ribes sativum
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
white currant
Μέντα
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Peppermint
Season and care of White Currant and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Peppermint season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
White Currant and Peppermint Physical Information
White Currant and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Peppermint are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Currant and Peppermint
Care of White Currant and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.