Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
India
  
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Black Raspberry
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Black Raspberry and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Water Spinach. Black Raspberry has thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Water Spinach
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Water Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Raspberry and Water Spinach Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Water Spinach are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Water Spinach
Care of Black Raspberry and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.