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About Black Raspberry and Chorisia


About Chorisia and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Chorisia speciosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 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+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

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  
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  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
CHORISIA speciosa  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
Chorisia  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Chorisia  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Chorisia  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Chorisia  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
Chorisia  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Chorisia  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Chorisia  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Chorisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bombacaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Ceiba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
2  
20  

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Chorisia

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

Black Raspberry and Chorisia Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Chorisia are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Chorisia

Care of Black Raspberry and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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