Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
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A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
Pacific redcedar
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar. Black Raspberry has thorns and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar
Care of Black Raspberry and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.