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About Malabar nut and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
-  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
20  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 9  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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  
Very Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Himbeere  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
Framboise  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Malina  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Justicia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
658  
38

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Properties of Raspberry and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Raspberry and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Raspberry and Malabar nut. Raspberry has thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Raspberry has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Malabar nut

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

Raspberry and Malabar nut Physical Information

Raspberry and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Malabar nut

Care of Raspberry and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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