Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Petunia
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Petunia
In Hindi
White Currant
Petunia
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Petunie
In French
Ribes sativum
Pétunia
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Petunia
In Greek
white currant
πετούνια
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Petúnia
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Petunia
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Petunia
Season and care of White Currant and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Petunia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
White Currant and Petunia Physical Information
White Currant and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Petunia are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of White Currant and Petunia
Care of White Currant and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.