Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
Number of Varieties
308
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
182.88 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
ZOYSIA
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Zoysia
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Zoysia
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Zoysia
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Zoysia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Zoysia
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Zoysia
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Zoysia
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Zoysia
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Zoysia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cyperales
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Rubus
Zoysia Willd
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Zoyaseiae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
210
1
27800
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