Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Red, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular 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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Not Available
  
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 Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
  
ABELIA x grandiflora
  
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
  
Glossy Abelia
  
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
  
Glossy Abelia
  
In German
Rubus canadensis
  
Glossy Abelia
  
In French
Rubus canadensis
  
Abelia Glossy
  
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
  
Abelia brillante
  
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
  
γυαλιστερό Abelia
  
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
  
Abelia brilhante
  
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
  
Błyszczący Abelia
  
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
  
Abutilon glossy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Glossy Abelia season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Glossy Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Glossy Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
- Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Glossy Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glossy Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.