Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Raspberry
Shell Ginger
In German
Himbeere
Shell Ginger
In French
Framboise
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Malina
Shell Imbir
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Raspberry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Raspberry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Raspberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Raspberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Raspberry and Shell Ginger
Care of Raspberry and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.