Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Winter heath
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Alpine Heath
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Ericoideae
Properties of Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath. Black Raspberry has thorns and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Alpine Heath season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath
Care of Black Raspberry and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.