Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Rubus fruticosus
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Apache'
ACER negundo
Common Name
Blackberry
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
ब्लैकबेरी
Boxelder tree
In German
Brombeere
Boxelder Baum
In French
la mûre
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Mora
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Amora preta
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Jeżyna
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Etiam
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blackberry and Boxelder
Season and care of Blackberry and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Blackberry and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackberry season is Summer and Boxelder season is Summer. The type of soil for Blackberry is Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackberry and Boxelder Physical Information
Blackberry and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Blackberry and Boxelder are as follows:
Blackberry flower color: White
Blackberry leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blackberry and Boxelder
Care of Blackberry and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.