White Currant

Poison Sumac

About White Currant and Poison Sumac

White Currant

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

425

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

White Currant

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Weiße Ribisel

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Ribes sativum

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

grosella blanca

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

white currant

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

groselha-branca

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

biała porzeczka

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Ribes glandulosum

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ribes

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10035

1 27800

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Properties of White Currant and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of White Currant and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About White Currant and Poison Sumac. White Currant doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also White Currant does not have fragrant flowers. White Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Currant and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Currant and Poison Sumac

Season and care of White Currant and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Poison Sumac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.

White Currant and Poison Sumac Physical Information

White Currant and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Poison Sumac are as follows:

White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of White Currant and Poison Sumac

Care of White Currant and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.