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About Black Raspberry and Chinquapin


About Chinquapin and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Castanea pumila  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Hillside, Ridges  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Light Green, Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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 in early spring, 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  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Headache, Treating fever  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, 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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
CASTANEA pumila  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Chinquapin  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
बौना शाहबलूत  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Zwergkastanien  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
châtaignier nain  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
el castaño enano  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
νάνος καστανιάς  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
νάνος καστανιάς  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
krasnolud kasztan  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
P. castaneis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Castanea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cherokee  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
2  
6  

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Chinquapin

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

Black Raspberry and Chinquapin Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Chinquapin are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Chinquapin

Care of Black Raspberry and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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