Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
  
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
  
SESAMUM indicum
  
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
  
Sesame
  
In Hindi
White Currant
  
तिल
  
In German
Weiße Ribisel
  
Sesam
  
In French
Ribes sativum
  
Sésame
  
In Spanish
grosella blanca
  
Sésamo
  
In Greek
white currant
  
Σουσάμι
  
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
  
Sésamo
  
In Polish
biała porzeczka
  
Sezam
  
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
  
Sesamae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Pedaliaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Sesamum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asternae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Currant and Sesame
Season and care of White Currant and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Sesame season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Sesame is Neutral.
White Currant and Sesame Physical Information
White Currant and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Sesame are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Currant and Sesame
Care of White Currant and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sesame 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 Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.