Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
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Number of Varieties
3025
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
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A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
182.88 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.48 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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 after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
kriechend Phlox
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
phlox rampant
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
pełzanie floks
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phlox serpentium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Solanales
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Rubus
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
267
1
27800
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