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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Rubus fruticosus
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Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

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
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Apache'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Blackberry
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

ब्लैकबेरी
pinkroot

In German

Brombeere
Spigelia

In French

la mûre
Spigelia

In Spanish

Mora
Spigelia

In Greek

Βατόμουρο
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Amora preta
Spigelia

In Polish

Jeżyna
Spigelia

In Latin

Etiam
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Rubus
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rubeae
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Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

37560
1 27800
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Difference Between Blackberry and Pinkroot

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

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Importance of Blackberry and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Blackberry and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Blackberry and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Blackberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Blackberry vs Pinkroot

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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Blackberry has showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Blackberry is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Blackberry and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.