Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Perennial
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Ethnobotanic
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
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.
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.