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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Canada  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
bottomlands, limestone outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  

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, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Slow downs aging  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
CELTIS occidentalis  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Common Hackberry, Hackberry  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
HACKBERRY  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Hackberry  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
micocoulier  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
almez  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
hackberry  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
hackberry  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
hackberry  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Hackberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Urticales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Celtis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
70  
99+

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Difference Between Black Raspberry and Hackberry

If you are confused whether Black Raspberry or Hackberry 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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Raspberry and Hackberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Raspberry and Hackberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Raspberry and Hackberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Raspberry and Hackberry 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 Hackberry is Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders and Sore throat. Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Hackberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Raspberry vs Hackberry

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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Raspberry has showy fruits and Hackberry has no showy fruits. Also Black Raspberry is not flowering and Hackberry is not flowering . You can compare Black Raspberry and Hackberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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