Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Asthma
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Turnip
In Hindi
White Currant
शलजम
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Rübe
In French
Ribes sativum
Navet
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Nabo
In Greek
white currant
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Nabo
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Rzepa
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of White Currant and Turnip
Season and care of White Currant and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and Turnip season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
White Currant and Turnip Physical Information
White Currant and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of White Currant and Turnip are as follows:
White Currant flower color: Green
White Currant leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Currant and Turnip
Care of White Currant and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.