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About Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Citrullus Lanatus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
-  

Types
-  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Wassermelone  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Citrullus lanatus  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Citrullus lanatus  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Citrullus lanatus  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Benincaseae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
2  

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Citrullus Lanatus 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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