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About Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree


About Chinaberry Tree and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
India, China  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Bead tree  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Forest margins, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow  

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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
MELIA azedarach  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Chinaberry Tree  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
Chinaberry ट्री  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Chinaberry -Baum  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Chinaberry Arbre  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
chinaberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
azederaque  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
azederaque  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Chinaberry ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Meliaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Melia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melieae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Meloideae  

Number of Species
2  
50  

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree

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

Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Black Raspberry and Chinaberry Tree 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 Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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