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About Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry


What is

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   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8 - 5   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   

Facts

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   
Sometimes   

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   

Benefits

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   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
Black Raspberry   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo   
łąka ber   

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Rubus   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail. Black Raspberry has thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail

Season and care of Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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