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About Black Raspberry and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

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  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Winter squash  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
abóbora  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
dynia  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Violales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
2  
27  
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Winter Squash. Black Raspberry has thorns and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Winter Squash

Season and care of Black Raspberry and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Winter Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.

Black Raspberry and Winter Squash Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Winter Squash are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Winter Squash

Care of Black Raspberry and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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