Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Echium pininana
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
White Currant
Tree Echium
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Baum Aciam
In French
Ribes sativum
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
grosella blanca
árbol Aciam
In Greek
white currant
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
árvore Aciam
In Polish
biała porzeczka
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Currant and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of White Currant and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About White Currant and Tree Echium. White Currant doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also White Currant does not have fragrant flowers. White Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Currant and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Currant and Tree Echium
Season and care of White Currant and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Currant and Tree Echium Physical Information
White Currant and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Tree Echium are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of White Currant and Tree Echium
Care of White Currant and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.