Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
-
-
Types
Malva
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Number of Varieties
330
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm182.88 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Lesser Mallow
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Hibiscus menor Mallow
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Rosales
Family
Malvaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Hibiscus
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hibisceae
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Subfamily
Malvoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
1002
1
27800
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