Home
Garden Plants


About Black Raspberry and Catnip


About Catnip and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Not Available  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Not Available  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
NEPETA cataria  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Cat Nip, Catnip  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
कटनीप  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Katzenminze  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
cataire  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Catnip  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
Είδος δυόσμου  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
catnip  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Kocimiętka  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
catnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Nepeta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
250  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Black Raspberry and Catnip

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

Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Catnip

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

Black Raspberry and Catnip Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Catnip are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Catnip

Care of Black Raspberry and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Fruits

Fruits

» More Fruits

Compare Fruits

» More Compare Fruits