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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.48 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Root Division
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

Pruning

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Jewel'
Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Black Raspberry
Sweetbay

In Hindi

Black Raspberry Tree
Laurus nobilis

In German

Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Echter Lorbeer

In French

Noir Arbre Framboise
Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Árvore framboesa Preto
Loureiro

In Polish

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Niger IDAEUS ligno
Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Laurales

Family

Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Rubus
Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

23
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Raspberry and Sweetbay

If you are confused whether Black Raspberry or Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Raspberry and Sweetbay if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Raspberry and Sweetbay

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Raspberry and Sweetbay. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Raspberry and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay is Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health and treating poison ivy. Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Sweetbay has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Raspberry vs Sweetbay

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