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About Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger


About Shell Ginger and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Red, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
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  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply 8-4-6 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Rhizomes  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
ALPINIA zerumbet  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Shell Ginger  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
Shell Ginger  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Shell Ginger  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Shell Ginger  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Shell jengibre  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
Shell Τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Shell Ginger  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Shell Imbir  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Crusta Ginger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Alpinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Alpinieae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Alpinioideae  

Number of Species
2  
150  
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger

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

Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger

Care of Black Raspberry and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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