Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
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Habitat
Cold Regions
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
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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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Große Bartgras
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem. Black Raspberry has thorns and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Big Bluestem season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem
Care of Black Raspberry and Big Bluestem 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 Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.