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About Black Raspberry and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
212  
33

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
शतावर  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Asperge  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Asparagus  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
2  
5  
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Properties of Black Raspberry and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Asparagus

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

Black Raspberry and Asparagus Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Asparagus are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Asparagus

Care of Black Raspberry and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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