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Rubus illecebrosus

Strawberry-Raspberry

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Common names

16 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Strawberry raspberry[1]
  • Strawberry-Raspberry[2]
Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Aardbeiframboos
  • Framboosaarbei
French
  • Framboisier-fraise
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • ostružiník jahodnatý[2]
Danish
  • Jordbær-hindbær[2]
Estonian
  • maasikvaarikas[2]
German
  • Erdbeer-Himbeere[1]
  • Erdbeerhimbeere[2]
Japanese
  • バライチゴ[2]
Russian
  • Малина соблазнительная[2]
Slovak
  • ostružina príťažlivá[2]
Swedish
  • jordgubbshallon[2]
Language not specified
  • Japanische Himbeere[1]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rubus illecebrosus Focke ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Erdbeer-Himbeere (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 169951; taxon 4TKGJ.
  • Strawberry raspberry (EN); Japanische Himbeere — VernacularName.tsv, line 169952; taxon 4TKGJ.
[2] Rubus illecebrosus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Strawberry-raspberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • バライチゴ — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • ostružiník jahodnatý — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • Jordbær-hindbær — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • maasikvaarikas — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • Erdbeerhimbeere — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • jordgubbshallon — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • Малина соблазнительная — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • 深山苺 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.
  • ostružina príťažlivá — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 168072; Rubus illecebrosus.

General information

Scientific name: Rubus illecebrosus
Accepted name (Kew): Rubus illecebrosus Focke View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Rubus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Strawberry-Raspberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 0.60 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [3]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Spreading

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Dye

Description

The fruit of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked. When raw, the fruit is quite large and sweet, but it can also be tasteless. It is said that the fruit develops more flavor when cooked. There are even reports suggesting that the fruit is sour, bitter, and unpleasant when eaten raw, although this does not match the plants we cultivate. The diameter of the fruit is about 30 mm.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 372272; name ID 2976315; Rubus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 383412; name ID 2982202; Rubus illecebrosus Focke.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rubus illecebrosus

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1159533, ID 4TKGJ: Rubus illecebrosus Focke (accepted).

    Source checked on .

  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Rubus illecebrosus — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: Growth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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