Raspberry

Boxberry

About Raspberry and Boxberry

Raspberry

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Amity'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Amity Raspberry, Raspberry

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Raspberry

boxberry

In German

Himbeere

boxberry

In French

Framboise

boxberry

In Spanish

Frambuesa

boxberry

In Greek

Βατόμουρο

boxberry

In Portuguese

Framboesa

boxberry

In Polish

Malina

boxberry

In Latin

RUBUS IDAEUS

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Rubus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

4000141

1 27800

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Properties of Raspberry and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Raspberry and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Raspberry and Boxberry. Raspberry has thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Raspberry has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Boxberry has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Raspberry and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Boxberry

Season and care of Raspberry and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Raspberry and Boxberry Physical Information

Raspberry and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Boxberry are as follows:

Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Raspberry and Boxberry

Care of Raspberry and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.