Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Rubus fruticosus
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
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
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
Switchgrass
In German
Rubus canadensis
Switchgrass
In French
Rubus canadensis
switchgrass
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
switchgrass
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
switchgrass
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
switchgrass
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Switchgrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.