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About Raspberry and Blackberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Rubus fruticosus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, 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, Hedges  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Apache'  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Blackberry  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
ब्लैकबेरी  
Raspberry  

In German
Brombeere  
Himbeere  

In French
la mûre  
Framboise  

In Spanish
Mora  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Amora preta  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Jeżyna  
Malina  

In Latin
Etiam  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Rubeae  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
375  
99+
4000  
7

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Properties of Blackberry and Raspberry

Wondering what are the properties of Blackberry and Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Blackberry and Raspberry. Blackberry doesn't have thorns and Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Blackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Blackberry has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing and Raspberry has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing. 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 Blackberry and Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blackberry and Raspberry

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

Blackberry and Raspberry Physical Information

Blackberry and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blackberry and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Blackberry and Raspberry

Care of Blackberry and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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