Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
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8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree. Black Raspberry has thorns and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Black Raspberry and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.