Life Span
Not Available
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lindheimer's muhly
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
12 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
  
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Ladybug
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ladybug beetles
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
  
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
  
Common Name
Jostaberry
  
Pink Muhly Grass
  
In Hindi
Jostaberry
  
Muhly Grass
  
In German
Jostaberry
  
hairawn muhly
  
In French
casseille
  
muhly herbe
  
In Spanish
Jostaberry
  
muhly Grass
  
In Greek
Jostaberry
  
Muhly Grass
  
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
  
muhly grama
  
In Polish
Jostaberry
  
Muhly Trawa
  
In Latin
OLIVE
  
Muhly Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Grossulariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ribes
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Jostaberry and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Muhly Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jostaberry and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Jostaberry and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jostaberry and Muhly Grass
Care of Jostaberry and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.