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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Rubus lineatus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw or cooked[105, 146]. The orange to red fruit is 7- 10mm in diameter[266].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Dye Fencing
A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit[168]. The stems are used to make fences[146].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[1, 11, 200]. This species requires a sunny sheltered position[219]. A very ornamental plant[1], it only succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain[11, 166]. Stems have just a few minute prickles on them[200]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°c and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng) TROPICAL ASIA: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (northeast), Nepal (east), Myanmar, Vietnam (north), Indonesia
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Botanical References
11200266
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