Black Raspberry

American Chestnut

About Black Raspberry and American Chestnut

Black Raspberry

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm2,130.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Chestnut Blight

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, Deers

Allergy

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

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

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

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Jewel'

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Black Raspberry

American Chestnut

In Hindi

Black Raspberry Tree

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Schwarze Himbeere Baum

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Noir Arbre Framboise

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

Castanea dentata

In Greek

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Árvore framboesa Preto

castanea americana

In Polish

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Niger IDAEUS ligno

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Rubus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Black Raspberry and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and American Chestnut. Black Raspberry has thorns and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and American Chestnut

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

Black Raspberry and American Chestnut Physical Information

Black Raspberry and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and American Chestnut are as follows:

Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Black Raspberry and American Chestnut

Care of Black Raspberry and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.