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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China, Korea  

Types
-  
Prunus mume  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Aristate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
PRUNUS mume  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Japanese Apricot  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
जापानी खुबानी  

In German
Himbeere  
japanische Aprikose  

In French
Framboise  
abricot japonais  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
albaricoque japonés  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Apricot japonês  

In Polish
Malina  
japońska morela  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Persicum Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
10  

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Difference Between Raspberry and Japanese Apricot

If you are confused whether Raspberry or Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raspberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Apricot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raspberry and Japanese Apricot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raspberry and Japanese Apricot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raspberry and Japanese Apricot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raspberry and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot is antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders and Ulcers. Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Japanese Apricot has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

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