Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Korea
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-10
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
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bulbs
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
White Currant
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Spinnenlilien
In French
Ribes sativum
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
white currant
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of White Currant and Spider lily
Season and care of White Currant and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Spider lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Spider lily Physical Information
White Currant and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Spider lily are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Currant and Spider lily
Care of White Currant and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.