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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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United States, California

Types

Rubus fruticosus
Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-6

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,650.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Irregular

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Birds

Allergy

Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Apache'
QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Blackberry
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

ब्लैकबेरी
घाटी ओक

In German

Brombeere
Tal Eiche

In French

la mûre
Oak Valley

In Spanish

Mora
valle del roble

In Greek

Βατόμουρο
Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Amora preta
vale Oak

In Polish

Jeżyna
Dolina Oak

In Latin

Etiam
Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Rubus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rubeae
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Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

375600
1 27800
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Difference Between Blackberry and Valley Oak

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Importance of Blackberry and Valley Oak

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Compare Facts of Blackberry vs Valley Oak

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