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Asafoetida and White Currant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
India, Iran  

Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
-  

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  
Desert, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Brownish Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green  
Orange, Brown, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Edible, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'  
Ferula assa-foetida  

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

In Hindi
White Currant  
हींग  

In German
Weiße Ribisel  
asafoetida  

In French
Ribes sativum  
Asafoetida  

In Spanish
grosella blanca  
Asa fétida  

In Greek
white currant  
Μηδικό σίλφιο  

In Portuguese
groselha-branca  
Asafoetida  

In Polish
biała porzeczka  
Asafoetida  

In Latin
Ribes glandulosum  
Asafoetida  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Ribes  
Ferula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
130  
99+

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Difference Between White Currant and Asafoetida

If you are confused whether White Currant or Asafoetida are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see White Currant and Asafoetida Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Currant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Asafoetida fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Currant and Asafoetida if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Currant and Asafoetida

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Currant and Asafoetida. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Currant and Asafoetida as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of White Currant is Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B and Vitamin C whereas of Asafoetida is Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative and Upset stomach. White Currant has beauty benefits as follows: while Asafoetida has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Currant vs Asafoetida

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of White Currant vs Asafoetida and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of White Currant are Asthma whereas of Asafoetida have convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Currant has showy fruits and Asafoetida has no showy fruits. Also White Currant is not flowering and Asafoetida is flowering. You can compare White Currant and Asafoetida facts and facts of other plants too.

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