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About White Currant and Rose


About Rose and White Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  

Number of Varieties
4  
100  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sandy  

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, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires a lot of watering, 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  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'  
Rosa rubiginosa  

Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant  
Rose  

In Hindi
White Currant  
गुलाब  

In German
Weiße Ribisel  
Rose  

In French
Ribes sativum  
Se leva  

In Spanish
grosella blanca  
Rosa  

In Greek
white currant  
Τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
groselha-branca  
Rosa  

In Polish
biała porzeczka  
Róża  

In Latin
Ribes glandulosum  
Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
100  
100  
99+

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Properties of White Currant and Rose

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

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Season and Care of White Currant and Rose

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

White Currant and Rose Physical Information

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

Care of White Currant and Rose

Care of White Currant and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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