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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
4  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Lowland, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Orange, Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Broadly Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Plant grows in water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, White bugs  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
Nymphaea caerulea  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
ब्लू लोटस  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Blue Lotus  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Blue Lotus  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Blue Lotus  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
Blue Lotus  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Blue Lotus  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Blue Lotus  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Blue Lotus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
3  

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Difference Between Black Raspberry and Blue Lotus

If you are confused whether Black Raspberry or Blue Lotus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Raspberry and Blue Lotus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Raspberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Blue Lotus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Raspberry and Blue Lotus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Raspberry and Blue Lotus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Raspberry and Blue Lotus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Raspberry and Blue Lotus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Raspberry is anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Blue Lotus is Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory and Soothing and relieving pain. Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Blue Lotus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Raspberry vs Blue Lotus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Raspberry vs Blue Lotus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Raspberry are cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes whereas of Blue Lotus have Diabetes and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Raspberry has showy fruits and Blue Lotus has no showy fruits. Also Black Raspberry is not flowering and Blue Lotus is not flowering . You can compare Black Raspberry and Blue Lotus facts and facts of other plants too.

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