Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
-
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Number of Varieties
30200
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
-
Plant Size
Minimum Height
182.88 cm20.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
-
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
-
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Dermititis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
-
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Aechmea
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Aechmea
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Aechmea
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Aechmea
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Aechmea
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Aechmea
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Aechmea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Poales
Family
Rosaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Rubus
Aechmea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
Bromelieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
2200
1
27800
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