Black Raspberry

African Iris

About Black Raspberry and African Iris

Black Raspberry

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Perennial

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Jewel'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Black Raspberry

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Black Raspberry Tree

African Iris

In German

Schwarze Himbeere Baum

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Noir Arbre Framboise

African Iris

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

Iris africano

In Greek

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Árvore framboesa Preto

Iris africano

In Polish

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Niger IDAEUS ligno

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Rubus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2300

1 27800

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Properties of Black Raspberry and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and African Iris. Black Raspberry has thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and African Iris has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Raspberry and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and African Iris

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

Black Raspberry and African Iris Physical Information

Black Raspberry and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and African Iris are as follows:

Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Raspberry and African Iris

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