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About White Oak and White Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side   
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green   
Red, Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Spreading mass   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch   
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'   
QUERCUS alba   

Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant   
White Oak   

In Hindi
White Currant   
सफेद ओक   

In German
Weiße Ribisel   
weiße Eiche   

In French
Ribes sativum   
chêne blanc   

In Spanish
grosella blanca   
roble blanco   

In Greek
white currant   
White Oak   

In Portuguese
groselha-branca   
Carvalho branco   

In Polish
biała porzeczka   
biały dąb   

In Latin
Ribes glandulosum   
Quercus alba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fagales   

Family
Grossulariaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Ribes   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Currant and White Oak

Wondering what are the properties of White Currant and White Oak? We provide you with everything About White Currant and White Oak. White Currant doesn't have thorns and White Oak doesn't have thorns. Also White Currant does not have fragrant flowers. White Currant has allergic reactions like Asthma and White Oak 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 White Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Currant and White Oak

Season and care of White Currant and White Oak is important to know. While considering everything about White Currant and White Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Currant season is Spring and Summer and White Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Currant is Loam and for White Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral.

White Currant and White Oak Physical Information

White Currant and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Currant and White Oak are as follows:

Care of White Currant and White Oak

Care of White Currant and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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