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Shenandoah Grass and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
12  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 3  

Sunset Zone
-  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Ladybug  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ladybug beetles  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
Panicum virgatum  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
Shenandoah grass  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Shenandoah grass  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Shenandoah grass  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Shenandoah grass  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
Shenandoah grass  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Shenandoah grass  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Shenandoah grass  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Shenandoah grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Muhlenbergia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
1  

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Difference Between Black Raspberry and Shenandoah Grass

If you are confused whether Black Raspberry or Shenandoah Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Raspberry and Shenandoah Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Raspberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Shenandoah Grass fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Raspberry and Shenandoah Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Raspberry and Shenandoah Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Raspberry and Shenandoah Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Raspberry and Shenandoah Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Raspberry is anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Shenandoah Grass is . Black Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Shenandoah Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Raspberry vs Shenandoah Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Raspberry vs Shenandoah Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Raspberry are cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes whereas of Shenandoah Grass have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Raspberry has showy fruits and Shenandoah Grass has no showy fruits. Also Black Raspberry is not flowering and Shenandoah Grass is not flowering . You can compare Black Raspberry and Shenandoah Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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