Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Not Available
Habitat
Barren pine land, Swamps
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM ashei
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
Jostaberry
In German
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Jostaberry
In French
rabbiteye Blueberry
casseille
In Spanish
rabbiteye arándano
Jostaberry
In Greek
rabbiteye Blueberry
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
de mirtilo
Jostaberry
In Polish
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Jostaberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ericales
Saxifragales
Family
Ericaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry
Season and care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbiteye Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rabbiteye Blueberry is Acidic and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry Physical Information
Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbiteye Blueberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry are as follows:
Rabbiteye Blueberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Rabbiteye Blueberry leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry
Care of Rabbiteye Blueberry and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbiteye Blueberry pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Rabbiteye Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.