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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Succulent

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

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Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

20030
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm121.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Succulent

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Amity'
PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Raspberry
Elephant Bush

In German

Himbeere
Elephant Bush

In French

Framboise
Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Frambuesa
elefante Bush

In Greek

Βατόμουρο
ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Framboesa
elefante de Bush

In Polish

Malina
Elephant Bush

In Latin

RUBUS IDAEUS
bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Rubus
Portulacaria

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

40001
1 27800
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Difference Between Raspberry and Elephant Bush

If you are confused whether Raspberry or Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raspberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raspberry and Elephant Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raspberry and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raspberry and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raspberry and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Raspberry vs Elephant Bush

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 Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raspberry has showy fruits and Elephant Bush has no showy fruits. Also Raspberry is not flowering and Elephant Bush is not flowering . You can compare Raspberry and Elephant Bush facts and facts of other plants too.