Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Rubus canadensis
Mexican Bambus
In French
Rubus canadensis
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.