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About White Currant and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and White Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
4  
30  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
White Currant  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Weiße Ribisel  
Ringelblume  

In French
Ribes sativum  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
grosella blanca  
Caléndula  

In Greek
white currant  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
groselha-branca  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
biała porzeczka  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Ribes glandulosum  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
100  
20  
99+

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Properties of White Currant and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of White Currant and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About White Currant and Pot Marigold. White Currant doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also White Currant does not have fragrant flowers. White Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Currant and Pot Marigold

Season and care of White Currant and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Pot Marigold season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

White Currant and Pot Marigold Physical Information

White Currant and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of White Currant and Pot Marigold

Care of White Currant and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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