Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
Applemint Tree
In German
Rubus canadensis
Applemint Baum
In French
Rubus canadensis
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Applemint
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Applemint season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Blackberry and Applemint Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Applemint are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Applemint
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.