Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
कबिट
In German
Rubus canadensis
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Rubus canadensis
Kawista
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Kawista
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Limonia
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple. Thornless Blackberry doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Thornless Blackberry does not have fragrant flowers. Thornless Blackberry has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Wood Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.