Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Raspberry
African Iris
In German
Himbeere
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Framboise
African Iris
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Iris africano
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Iris africano
In Polish
Malina
Afryki Iris
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
African Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Raspberry and African Iris
Season and care of Raspberry and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and African Iris Physical Information
Raspberry and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and African Iris are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Raspberry and African Iris
Care of Raspberry and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.