Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Cold Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 shoots
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
-
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Babaco
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Babaco
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Babaco
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Babaco
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Babaco
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Babaco
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Babaco
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Black Raspberry and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Babaco. Black Raspberry has thorns and Babaco 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 Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Babaco
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Babaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Babaco Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Babaco are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Babaco
Care of Black Raspberry and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.