Life Span
Not Available
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
gardens, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
  
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fiber, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
  
Common Name
Jostaberry
  
Limequat
  
In Hindi
Jostaberry
  
Limequat
  
In German
Jostaberry
  
Limequat
  
In French
casseille
  
Limequat
  
In Spanish
Jostaberry
  
Limequat
  
In Greek
Jostaberry
  
Limequat
  
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
  
Limequat
  
In Polish
Jostaberry
  
Limequat
  
In Latin
OLIVE
  
Limequat
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Limequat
Season and care of Jostaberry and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Jostaberry and Limequat Physical Information
Jostaberry and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Limequat are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jostaberry and Limequat
Care of Jostaberry and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.