Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
  
not available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
  
ALOPECURUS
  
Common Name
Black Raspberry
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
  
Foxtail Grass
  
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
  
Hierba de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
  
αλωπέκουρου Grass
  
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
  
grama de foxtail
  
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
  
ber trawy
  
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
  
panicum Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Properties of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass. Black Raspberry has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Foxtail Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass
Care of Black Raspberry and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.