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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

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United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Rubus fruticosus
Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

15-
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing
Average Water Needs, Medium

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Apache'
ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Blackberry
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

ब्लैकबेरी
Broomsedge grass

In German

Brombeere
broomsedge Gras

In French

la mûre
broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Mora
hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Βατόμουρο
Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Amora preta
Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Jeżyna
Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Etiam
Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Rubus
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Rubeae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

3751
1 27800
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Difference Between Blackberry and Broomsedge

If you are confused whether Blackberry or Broomsedge 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 Blackberry and Broomsedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Blackberry are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, whereas for Broomsedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Blackberry and Broomsedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Blackberry and Broomsedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blackberry and Broomsedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blackberry and Broomsedge 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 Blackberry is Fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C whereas of Broomsedge is Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes and Sore throat. Blackberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Broomsedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blackberry vs Broomsedge

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 Blackberry vs Broomsedge 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 Blackberry are Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses and sneezing whereas of Broomsedge have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blackberry has showy fruits and Broomsedge has no showy fruits. Also Blackberry is not flowering and Broomsedge is not flowering . You can compare Blackberry and Broomsedge facts and facts of other plants too.