Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
अरवी
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Colocasia
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Colocasia
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Colocasia
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Kolokazja
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Raspberry and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Taro? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Taro. Black Raspberry has thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Taro
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Taro season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Taro Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Taro are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Black Raspberry and Taro
Care of Black Raspberry and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.