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Pawpaw and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Not Available  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-6  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
1,371.60 cm  
30

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
ASIMINA triloba  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Pawpaw  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
गंदा संयंत्र  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Papaya Pflanze  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
usine de papaye  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
planta de la papaya  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
φυτό pawpaw  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
planta mamão  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
pawpaw roślin  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
quince herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Asimina Adans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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