Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Raspberry
Acerola Tree
In German
Himbeere
Acerola Baum
In French
Framboise
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Malina
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Acerola ligno
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Raspberry and Acerola
Season and care of Raspberry and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Raspberry and Acerola Physical Information
Raspberry and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Acerola are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Raspberry and Acerola
Care of Raspberry and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.