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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil

Types

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Cactus

Number of Varieties

430
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-811-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

White Currant
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Weiße Ribisel
Osterkaktus

In French

Ribes sativum
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

grosella blanca
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

white currant
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

groselha-branca
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

biała porzeczka
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Ribes glandulosum
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ribes
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Difference Between White Currant and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether White Currant or Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Currant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Currant and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Currant and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of White Currant vs Easter cactus

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