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About Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry


About Black Raspberry and Meadow Foxtail


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
30.48 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis  
RUBUS 'Jewel'  

Common Name
Meadow Foxtail  
Black Raspberry  

In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail  
Black Raspberry Tree  

In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz  
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  

In French
vulpin des prés  
Noir Arbre Framboise  

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

In Greek
Meadow Foxtail  
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail  
Árvore framboesa Preto  

In Polish
łąka ber  
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  

In Latin
meadow Foxtail  
Niger IDAEUS ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Alopecurus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
3  
2  

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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Black Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry

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

Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry Physical Information

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

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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