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
Habitat
Cold Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Rosaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Alpinioideae
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.
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:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
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.