Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
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Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Longan
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Longan
Jostaberry
In German
Longan
Jostaberry
In French
longane
casseille
In Spanish
Longan
Jostaberry
In Greek
Longan
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Longan
Jostaberry
In Polish
Longan
Jostaberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Sapindaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Jostaberry
Season and care of Longan and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Jostaberry Physical Information
Longan and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Jostaberry are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Jostaberry
Care of Longan and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.