Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Bark, Sap
  
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
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
  
ARUNDO donax
  
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
  
Giant Reed
  
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
  
नरकट
  
In German
Rubus canadensis
  
Pfahlrohr
  
In French
Rubus canadensis
  
Arundo donax
  
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
  
Arundo donax
  
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
  
Arundo donax
  
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
  
Cana-do-reino
  
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
  
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
  
Arundo donax
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Arundo
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Giant Reed season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.