Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Seeds, Whole plant
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Rubus canadensis
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Rubus canadensis
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.