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About Black Raspberry and Hackberry


About Hackberry and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Canada  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

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  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Hackberry  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
almez  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
hackberry  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
hackberry  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Urticales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
70  
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Hackberry

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

Black Raspberry and Hackberry Physical Information

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

Care of Black Raspberry and Hackberry

Care of Black Raspberry and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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