Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Helichrysum italicum
Number of Varieties
425
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40000
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Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-87-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
White Currant
करी संयंत्र
In German
Weiße Ribisel
Currykraut
In French
Ribes sativum
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
grosella blanca
planta de Curry
In Greek
white currant
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
groselha-branca
Curry planta
In Polish
biała porzeczka
curry roślin
In Latin
Ribes glandulosum
Curry plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asterales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ribes
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
100600
1
27800
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