Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
White Currant
अरवी
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Ribes sativum
Colocasia
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Colocasia
In Greek
white currant
Colocasia
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Colocasia
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Kolokazja
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of White Currant and Taro
Season and care of White Currant and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Taro season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Taro Physical Information
White Currant and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Taro are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of White Currant and Taro
Care of White Currant and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.