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Black Raspberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
Europe, Russia

Types

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Jewel'
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Black Raspberry
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Black Raspberry Tree
Blackwort

In German

Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Blackwort

In French

Noir Arbre Framboise
Blackwort

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Blackwort

In Greek

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Blackwort

In Portuguese

Árvore framboesa Preto
Blackwort

In Polish

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Blackwort

In Latin

Niger IDAEUS ligno
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Rubus
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

235
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Raspberry and Comfrey

If you are confused whether Black Raspberry or Comfrey 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 Comfrey 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 Comfrey fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Raspberry and Comfrey if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Raspberry and Comfrey

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Raspberry and Comfrey. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Raspberry and Comfrey 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 Comfrey is Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity and Osteoarthritis. Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Comfrey has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Raspberry vs Comfrey

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 Comfrey 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 Comfrey have Antibacterial and Peripheral Edema respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Raspberry has showy fruits and Comfrey has showy fruits. Also Black Raspberry is not flowering and Comfrey is not flowering . You can compare Black Raspberry and Comfrey facts and facts of other plants too.