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About White Currant and Sea Grape

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

410
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Sea Grape

In Hindi

White Currant
सागर अंगूर

In German

Weiße Ribisel
Sea Grape

In French

Ribes sativum
Sea Grape

In Spanish

grosella blanca
Sea Grape

In Greek

white currant
Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

groselha-branca
Sea Grape

In Polish

biała porzeczka
Sea Grape

In Latin

Ribes glandulosum
Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Polygonaceae

Genus

Ribes
Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Coccolobeae

Subfamily

-
Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

10010
1 27800
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Properties of White Currant and Sea Grape

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

Season and Care of White Currant and Sea Grape

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

White Currant and Sea Grape Physical Information

White Currant and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Sea Grape are as follows:

  • White Currant flower color: Green

  • White Currant leaf color: Green

  • Sea Grape flower color: White

  • Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of White Currant and Sea Grape

Care of White Currant and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.