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About Blackberry and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
-  
Rubus fruticosus  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
15  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Water frequently while growing  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
RUBUS 'Apache'  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Blackberry  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
ब्लैकबेरी  

In German
Himbeere  
Brombeere  

In French
Framboise  
la mûre  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Mora  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Amora preta  

In Polish
Malina  
Jeżyna  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Etiam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Rubus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Rubeae  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
375  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Blackberry

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Blackberry

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

Raspberry and Blackberry Physical Information

Raspberry and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Blackberry are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Blackberry

Care of Raspberry and Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackberry pruning is done 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 Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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