Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Central America
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Habitat
Cold Regions
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light 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 to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Black Raspberry
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Mexican Heather
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Mexican Heather
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Lythroideae
Properties of Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather. Black Raspberry has thorns and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Mexican Heather season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather
Care of Black Raspberry and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.