Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
weekly regular
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
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 for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
Methley Plum
In German
Rubus canadensis
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
Rubus canadensis
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Methley Plum
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum. Thornless Blackberry doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Thornless Blackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Thornless Blackberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Methley Plum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Methley Plum season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Methley Plum pruning is done 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.