Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
White Currant
Texas Sage
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Texas Sage
In French
Ribes sativum
Texas Sage
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
white currant
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Texas Sábio
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Texas Sage
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of White Currant and Texas Sage
Season and care of White Currant and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Texas Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Texas Sage Physical Information
White Currant and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Texas Sage are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of White Currant and Texas Sage
Care of White Currant and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.