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About Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
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  
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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
Hydrangea  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Hortensie  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
1  

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root

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

Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root

Care of Black Raspberry and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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