Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Elephant Apple
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Elefant von Apple
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dilleniales
Family
Rosaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple. Black Raspberry has thorns and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Elephant Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple
Care of Black Raspberry and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.