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About Black Mulberry and Raspberry


About Raspberry and Black Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry  
-  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
600.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gray Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MORUS nigra  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Black Mulberry  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़  
Raspberry  

In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum  
Himbeere  

In French
Noir Mulberry Tree  
Framboise  

In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree  
Malina  

In Latin
Niger arbori moro:  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Morus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Moreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
4000  
7

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Raspberry

Wondering what are the properties of Black Mulberry and Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Black Mulberry and Raspberry. Black Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mulberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Raspberry has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Mulberry and Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Raspberry

Season and care of Black Mulberry and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Raspberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Mulberry and Raspberry Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Black Mulberry and Raspberry

Care of Black Mulberry and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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