Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Raspberry
Black Locust Tree
In German
Himbeere
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Framboise
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Malina
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Raspberry and Black Locust
Season and care of Raspberry and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raspberry and Black Locust Physical Information
Raspberry and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Black Locust are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Raspberry and Black Locust
Care of Raspberry and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.