Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Kracher penstemon
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon. Black Raspberry has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.