Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
-
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Cold Regions
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, 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, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Bush Penstemon
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Bush Penstemon
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon. Black Raspberry has thorns and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Bush Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon
Care of Black Raspberry and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.