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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Central America, North America  

Types
not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
Not Available  

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  
Not Available  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back old stems to the ground  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
Mirabilis jalapa  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Mirabilis jalapa  

In German
Himbeere  
Wunderblume  

In French
Framboise  
Belle-de-nuit  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Dondiego de noche  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Maravilha  

In Polish
Malina  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
mirabilis Ja-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Nyctaginaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Mirabilis  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
4000  
6
Not Available  

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Difference Between Raspberry and Mirabilis Jalapa

If you are confused whether Raspberry or Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raspberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raspberry and Mirabilis Jalapa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raspberry and Mirabilis Jalapa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raspberry and Mirabilis Jalapa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raspberry and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa is anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative and Vulnerary. Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Mirabilis Jalapa has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Raspberry vs Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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