Difference between Blackberries and Blueberries

Posted By: Sm Adminon: January 26, 2016In: Food and Cooking

Blackberries:
Blackberry is the fruit from the Rubus genus in the Rosaceae family. It is purple black in colour. They are rich in fiber and Vitamin C. It is low in calories and does not contain fat. Its plant grows like vines.
Blueberries:
Blueberries are the very small fruit. They are sweet in taste. It is medium to dark blue in colour. It is rich in antioxidant properties. It improves cardiovascular system and fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Differences:

Basis	Blackberries	Blueberries
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	An edible soft fruit consisting of a cluster of soft purple-black drupelets.	A small sweet blue-black edible berry which grows in clusters on North American shrubs related to the bilberry.
Synonyms	Shrub, gooseberry, huckleberry, mulberry, dewberry	Berry, cranberry, bilberry, fruit, blaeberry
Types	Its types are: Boysenberries Loganberries Marionberries Ollalieberries Youngberries	Its types are: Lowbush Blueberries Highbush Blueberries Rabbiteye Blueberries
History	It is hard to trace the exact origin since blackberries proliferate all over the globe, but it is likely the first were in Asia, North or South America or in Europe. Greeks and Romans used blackberries in medicine, and Native Americans used them for food, medicine and to dye animal skins. Blackberries are also known as bramble, brummel, brambleberry and bly.	Very few historical records exist on ancient blueberry culture in the Greek and Roman empires. Those cultures did use parts of the blueberry plants and fruit to eat or to treat ailments.
Word origin	The word blackberry was originated before 1000; Middle English blakeberie, Old English blaceberie.	The word blackberry was originated before 1000; Middle English blakeberie, Old English blaceberie.
Usage	Blackberry is used for treating diarrhea, fluid retention, diabetes, gout, and pain and swelling (inflammation); and for preventing cancer and heart disease. It is also used as a mouth rinse for mild mouth and throat irritation.	Blueberry is used for preventing cataracts and glaucoma and for treating ulcers, urinary tract infections (UTIs), multiple sclerosis (MS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), colic, fever, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids. Blueberry is also used for improving circulation, and as a laxative.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈblakb(ə)ri/ Eng (US): /ˈblakˌberē/	Eng (UK): /ˈbluːb(ə)ri/ Eng (US): /ˈblo͞oˌberē/
Color	Its colour is purple black.	It is indigo in colour.
Season	Mid-summer	May-August
Grows	Blackberry plants grow like vines.	Blueberries are freestanding bush plants.
Shape	Blueberries are spherical in shape.	Blackberries are oblong aggregate fruits.
Advantages/Benefits	Its benefits are: Antioxidant potential Anti-cancer properties Defense against endothelial dysfunction Cognitive benefits Improved digestive health Healthy heart Immunity booster Aids in weight management Healthy bones Skin care Healthy eyes Normal blood clotting Useful in pregnancy Culinary usage Usage of blackberry leaves	Its benefits are: Low in Calories, But High in Nutrients King of Antioxidant Foods Protect Against Ageing and Cancer Protect Cholesterol Lower Blood Pressure Prevent Heart Disease Maintain Brain Function and Improve Memory Have Anti-Diabetic Effects
Disadvantages	Its demerits are: Changes in Urine Color Too much fiber for some	Its demerits are: May be contaminated with pesticides
Example in Sentence	He is eating blackberry pie. He is cutting the blackberry bushes.	I will have some blueberry jam in a toast. He is asking for a blueberry recipe.