Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Rubus canadensis
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Rubus canadensis
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Rubus
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.