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About Raspberry and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
120.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Himbeere  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Framboise  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Malina  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Robinia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
25  

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Properties of Raspberry and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Black Locust

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

Raspberry and Black Locust Physical Information

Raspberry and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Black Locust

Care of Raspberry and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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