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About Guzmania and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
-  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
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  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Rubus  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
2  

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Properties of Guzmania and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Black Raspberry

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

Guzmania and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Guzmania and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Black Raspberry

Care of Guzmania and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Guzmania 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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