Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Skin rash
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
American Chestnut
In Hindi
Raspberry
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Himbeere
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Framboise
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Framboesa
castanea americana
In Polish
Malina
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
English castaneis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Raspberry and American Chestnut
Season and care of Raspberry and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Raspberry and American Chestnut Physical Information
Raspberry and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and American Chestnut are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Raspberry and American Chestnut
Care of Raspberry and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.