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About Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Bloodleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Brazil  
-  

Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.32 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Medium  

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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Wildlife  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Feuillesang Plante  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iresine  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Gomphreneae  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
2  

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Black Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry

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

Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry

Care of Bloodleaf and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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