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Black Raspberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
India, Nepal, China

Types

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Cordiform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

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
Weightloss

Edible Uses

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
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Jewel'
BETULA utilis

Common Name

Black Raspberry
Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Black Raspberry Tree
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Noir Arbre Framboise
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Árvore framboesa Preto
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Niger IDAEUS ligno
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Rubus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
-

Number of Species

230
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Raspberry and Himalayan Birch

If you are confused whether Black Raspberry or Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch fertilizers required are Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Raspberry and Himalayan Birch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Raspberry and Himalayan Birch

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Raspberry and Himalayan Birch. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Raspberry and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic and Carminative. Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Himalayan Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Raspberry vs Himalayan Birch

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