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About Raspberry and Black Mulberry


About Black Mulberry and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
16  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

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  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Gray Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
MORUS nigra  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Black Mulberry  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
काले शहतूत के पेड़  

In German
Himbeere  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum  

In French
Framboise  
Noir Mulberry Tree  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Negro árbol de mora  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto  

In Polish
Malina  
Czarny Mulberry Tree  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Niger arbori moro:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Urticales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Morus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
16  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Black Mulberry

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

Raspberry and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Raspberry and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Black Mulberry

Care of Raspberry and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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