Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Raspberry
नेटाल बेर
In German
Himbeere
Natal Plum
In French
Framboise
natal Plum
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Natal Plum
In Polish
Malina
Natal Plum
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Natal Plum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Raspberry and Natal Plum
Season and care of Raspberry and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Raspberry and Natal Plum Physical Information
Raspberry and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Natal Plum are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Raspberry and Natal Plum
Care of Raspberry and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.