Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
-
-
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
12200
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-1
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm120.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Arbutus
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Raspberry
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Himbeere
In French
arbousier
Framboise
In Spanish
Arbitus
Frambuesa
In Greek
κουμαριά
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
árbuto
Framboesa
In Polish
mącznik
Malina
In Latin
arbutus
RUBUS IDAEUS
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
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Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
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Number of Species
84000
1
27800
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