Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
White Currant
Silver bells
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Silver bells
In French
Ribes sativum
Silver bells
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Silver bells
In Greek
white currant
Silver bells
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Silver bells
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Silver bells
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Silver Bells
Season and care of White Currant and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Silver Bells season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
White Currant and Silver Bells Physical Information
White Currant and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Silver Bells are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of White Currant and Silver Bells
Care of White Currant and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.