Black Raspberry

Red Pitaya

About Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya

Black Raspberry

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Jewel'

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Black Raspberry

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Black Raspberry Tree

Red Pitaya

In German

Schwarze Himbeere Baum

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Noir Arbre Framboise

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Árvore framboesa Preto

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Niger IDAEUS ligno

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Rubus

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya

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

Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya

Care of Black Raspberry and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.