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About Red Raspberry and Black Birch


About Black Birch and Red Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
PRIMOCANE RED RASPBERRIES ,FLORICANE RED RASPBERRIES  
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Mountains, Tree canopies  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2,133.60 cm  
20

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
762.00 cm  
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Suckers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Cottage Garden, Slopes hedging  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Improve heart health, Liver Protection, Skin Whitening and Pigmentation Medicine, Weight loss  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Autumn Bliss'  
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'  

Common Name
Red Raspberry  
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch  

In Hindi
रूबस idaeus  
काले बर्च वृक्ष  

In German
Himbeere  
Schwarze Birke  

In French
Rubus idaeus  
Noir Bouleau  

In Spanish
Rubus idaeus  
Negro del árbol de abedul  

In Greek
σμέουρο  
Μαύρο Birch Tree  

In Portuguese
Rubus idaeus  
Bétula Preto  

In Polish
Rubusidaeus  
Czarny Brzoza  

In Latin
Rubus idaeus  
Niger Caerulus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rubeae  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Red Raspberry and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Red Raspberry and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Red Raspberry and Black Birch. Red Raspberry has thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Red Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Red Raspberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Black Birch has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Eczema, Fainting, Itchiness, Nausea, 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 Red Raspberry and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Raspberry and Black Birch

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

Red Raspberry and Black Birch Physical Information

Red Raspberry and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Red Raspberry and Black Birch are as follows:

Care of Red Raspberry and Black Birch

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

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