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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Not Available  

Types
not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Oval  

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Not Available  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Not Available  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
सदाबहार  

In German
Himbeere  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Framboise  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Arbitus  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
árbuto  

In Polish
Malina  
mącznik  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Not Available  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Arbutus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
4000  
6
8  
99+

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Difference Between Raspberry and Arbutus

If you are confused whether Raspberry or Arbutus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Raspberry and Arbutus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raspberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Arbutus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raspberry and Arbutus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raspberry and Arbutus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raspberry and Arbutus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raspberry and Arbutus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Raspberry is Sore throat, Ulcers and Wounds whereas of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis. Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Raspberry vs Arbutus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Raspberry vs Arbutus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Raspberry are Skin rash whereas of Arbutus have allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raspberry has showy fruits and Arbutus has showy fruits. Also Raspberry is not flowering and Arbutus is not flowering . You can compare Raspberry and Arbutus facts and facts of other plants too.

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