8/11/2019 www_pfaf_org_user_Plant_aspx_LatinName_Rubus_idaeus.pdf

1/4

pdfcrowd.com

Home About Us Forum Blog Links Shop Contact Us Register/Login

We have over 100,000 visitors each month, but in the whole of 2013 less than 1,000 was raised from donations. We rely on

donations and cannot continue to maintain our database and website unless this increases considerably in 2014. Please make a

donation today. More information on our financial position >>>

Search For Plant

Search Page Content

By donating to PFAF, you can help support and expand our activities

Plant Suppliers:Click here for a List

2

Rubus idaeus - L.

Common NameRaspberry, American redraspberry, Grayleaf red raspberry

Family Rosaceae

Synonyms

Known Hazards None known

HabitatsMoist neglected land, hedgerowsand woodland edges[7, 11, 244].

RangeEurope, including Britain, fromIceland south and east to Spainand temperate Asia.

Edibility Rating

Medicinal Rating

Care

Summary

Bloom Color: Green, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring,Mid spring. Form: Spreading or horizontal, Upright or erect.

Physical Characteristics

Rubus idaeus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1.5 m (5ft) at amedium rate.It is hardy to zone (UK) 3 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 11-Apr It is in flowerfrom Jun to August, and the seeds ripen from Jul to September. The flowers arehermaphrodite (have both male and female organs ) and are pollinated by Bees,flies, self.The plant is self-fertile.

USDA hardiness zone : 4-7

Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and preferswell-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) s oils. It cangrow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil .

Habitats Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

2013 BestSkin

Tighteners

skincaresearch.com

An Unbiased

Review List of The

Top Performing Skin

Tighteners In 2013

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rubus+idaeushttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Research.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/plantsearch.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/shop.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Contact.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Registration.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/default.aspxhttp://pdfcrowd.com/http://www.pfaf.org/user/default.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/AboutUs.aspxhttp://webform_dopostbackwithoptions%28new%20webform_postbackoptions%28%22ctl00%24lnkbtnforum%22%2C%20%22%22%2C%20true%2C%20%22%22%2C%20%22%22%2C%20false%2C%20true%29%29/http://webform_dopostbackwithoptions%28new%20webform_postbackoptions%28%22ctl00%24lnkbtnblog%22%2C%20%22%22%2C%20true%2C%20%22%22%2C%20%22%22%2C%20false%2C%20true%29%29/http://www.pfaf.org/user/links.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/shop.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Contact.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Registration.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/cmspage.aspx?pageid=187http://www.pfaf.org/user/default.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/PlantUses.aspx?id=167http://www.pfaf.org/user/Research.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/plantsearch.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/edibleuses.aspxhttp://www.pfaf.org/user/cmspage.aspx?pageid=120http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rubus+idaeushttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rubus+idaeushttp://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rubus+idaeushttp://addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&username=xa-4b2f7372427947e9http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=CLsY4nPAsVJHPA8nX0AGutoH4Cv_xjaYG56H117oBv-EeEAEg0JfGIlDhyNHx-_____8BYMkGoAGrouvrA8gBAagDAcgDwwSqBJsBT9DKez6tv8ulm5Sm7CyoexHv2eIolH_1It2KPSJiF4sPMdjrt7xm1sXODoTZqFNum4ubc15oFhQ2J8ia2LKrCIf3cyDkPJcD-6oJ-9nUjeCvg7cTLHFbLKYalCn7YdpAVp8WW_9Q1E0HIYYz7XzDA43lC7NcESu_e0wiJChnqXbs4ZnjAcolcAKhOqbutmQoIlYdCegIp4QC7JaAB73dlBQ&num=1&sig=AOD64_01ccxzmxp1Y0VuHWEmnRVXBYLNMQ&client=ca-pub-1768116106878440&adurl=http://www.skincaresearch.com/skin-tightening-secrets/http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=CLsY4nPAsVJHPA8nX0AGutoH4Cv_xjaYG56H117oBv-EeEAEg0JfGIlDhyNHx-_____8BYMkGoAGrouvrA8gBAagDAcgDwwSqBJsBT9DKez6tv8ulm5Sm7CyoexHv2eIolH_1It2KPSJiF4sPMdjrt7xm1sXODoTZqFNum4ubc15oFhQ2J8ia2LKrCIf3cyDkPJcD-6oJ-9nUjeCvg7cTLHFbLKYalCn7YdpAVp8WW_9Q1E0HIYYz7XzDA43lC7NcESu_e0wiJChnqXbs4ZnjAcolcAKhOqbutmQoIlYdCegIp4QC7JaAB73dlBQ&num=1&sig=AOD64_01ccxzmxp1Y0VuHWEmnRVXBYLNMQ&client=ca-pub-1768116106878440&adurl=http://www.skincaresearch.com/skin-tightening-secrets/http://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=CLsY4nPAsVJHPA8nX0AGutoH4Cv_xjaYG56H117oBv-EeEAEg0JfGIlDhyNHx-_____8BYMkGoAGrouvrA8gBAagDAcgDwwSqBJsBT9DKez6tv8ulm5Sm7CyoexHv2eIolH_1It2KPSJiF4sPMdjrt7xm1sXODoTZqFNum4ubc15oFhQ2J8ia2LKrCIf3cyDkPJcD-6oJ-9nUjeCvg7cTLHFbLKYalCn7YdpAVp8WW_9Q1E0HIYYz7XzDA43lC7NcESu_e0wiJChnqXbs4ZnjAcolcAKhOqbutmQoIlYdCegIp4QC7JaAB73dlBQ&num=1&sig=AOD64_01ccxzmxp1Y0VuHWEmnRVXBYLNMQ&client=ca-pub-1768116106878440&adurl=http://www.skincaresearch.com/skin-tightening-secrets/

8/11/2019 www_pfaf_org_user_Plant_aspx_LatinName_Rubus_idaeus.pdf

2/4

pdfcrowd.com

Edible Parts: Fruit; Root; Stem.Edible Uses: Coffee; Tea.

Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 5, 7, 61]. Delicious when eaten out of hand, the fruit is also used in pies, preserves etc[183]. Root - cooked. The root, which should be neithertoo young nor too old, requires a lot of boiling[7]. Young shoots - peeled and eaten raw or cooked like asparagus[172]. They are harvested as they emerge throughthe ground in the spring and whilst they are still tender. A herb tea is made from the dried leaves[21, 46, 183]. Another report says that a type of tea made fromraspberry and blackberry leaves is an excellent coffee substitute[7].

Medicinal Uses

Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plantmedicinally.

Antiinflamm atory; Astringent; Birthing aid; Cardiac; Decongestant; Oxytoxic.

Antiemetic[13, 165]. The leaves and roo ts are anti-inflam matory, astringent, deconges tant, ophthalmic, oxytocic and stimulant[4, 13, 165, 222, 254]. A tea made fromthem is used in the treatment of diarrhoea, as a tonic for the uterus to s trengthen pregnant women, and as an aid in childbirth[4, 222, 257]. The tea has als o beenshown as effective in relieving painful m enstrual cramps[222]. The active ingredients both s timulate and relax the uterus[222]. They can be used during the las t threemonths of pregnancy and during childbirth, but should not be us ed earlier[238]. Externally, the leaves and roots are used as a gargle to treat tonsillitis and m outhinflammations, as a poultice and was h to treat sores, conjunctivitis, minor wounds, burns and varicose ulcers[238, 257]. The leaves are harvested in the s umm erand dried for later use[9]. The fruit is antiscorbutic and diuretic[7]. Fresh raspberry juice, mixed with a little honey, makes an excellent refrigerant beverage to be takenin the heat of a fever[21]. Made into a syrup, it is s aid to have a beneficial effect on the heart[21].

Other Uses

Cosmetic; Dye; Paper.

A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit[168]. A fibre obtained from the s tems is us ed in making paper[189]. The stems are harvested in the summ er afterthe fruit has been eaten, the leaves are removed and the stems are steamed until the fibres can be s tripped. The fibres are cooked for 2 hours with lye and then handbeaten with mallets or ball m illed for 3 hours. The paper is light brown in colour[189]. A decongestant face-mask made from the fruit is used cosmetically to soothereddened s kin[7].

Cultivation details

Landscape Us es:Erosion control, Foundation, Ground cover, Massing, Rock garden, Seashore. Prefers a good deep well-drained loam y soil on the acid si de[1, 34].Dislikes very heavy soils[1, 200], light soils[4] and alkaline soils [200]. Prefers an open posi tion but tolerates s ome shade[1]. Plants crop les s well when grown in theshade of trees though they do well in the open on a north-facing slope[200]. Requires a position s heltered from strong winds[200]. Prefers a pH between 6 and6.5[200]. Raspberries are frequently cultivated in temperate regions of the world, both in the garden and commercially, for their edible fruit. There are many namedvarieties able to s upply fresh fruit from mid-s umm er to the autumn[1, 200]. High costs of picking the fruit means that little is actually sold fresh, m ost of thecommercially cultivated crops either being used for preserves or grown for the 'Pick Your Own' trade. All the cultivars are self-fertile[200]. This species has biennialstems , it produces a num ber of new s tems each year from the perennial rootstock, these s tems fruit in their second year and then die[200]. It is bes t not to growraspberries near blackberries or potatoes[18]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200]. Special Features: Not North American native,

Attracts butterflies, Inconspi cuous flowers or blooms .

Propagation

Seed - requires stratification and is bes t sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one m onth stratification at about 3c and is bes t sown as earlyas pos sible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions inlate spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just beforeleaf-fall in the autumn[200].

Plant Suppliers:Click here for a List

You can download this page as a PDF

Expert comment

Author

L.

Botanical References

1117200

Links / Refer