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About Pinkroot and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Spigelia  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
Spigelia  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  

In Greek
Spigelia  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
Spigelia  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
Spigelia  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Rosales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
2  

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Properties of Pinkroot and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Black Raspberry

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

Pinkroot and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Pinkroot and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Black Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Black Raspberry

Care of Pinkroot and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Pinkroot 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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