Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
Red Fescue
In German
Rubus canadensis
Rotschwingel
In French
Rubus canadensis
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
festuca roja
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Red festuca
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Red Fescue
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Red Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Blackberry and Red Fescue Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Red Fescue are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Red Fescue
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.