Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
4100
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40000
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12*1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm2.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
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
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Cotton Candy'
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Pumpkin, White Pumpkin
In Hindi
White Currant
Hydrangea
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Hortensie
In French
Ribes sativum
Hortensia
In Spanish
grosella blanca
Hortensia
In Greek
white currant
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Hortênsia
In Polish
biała porzeczka
Hortensja
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Rosales
-
Family
Grossulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ribes
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1007
1
27800
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