Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Aster
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
एस्टर
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Astern
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Aster
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Aster
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
αστήρ
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Aster
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
aster
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Aster
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Aster and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Aster and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Aster and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Black Mulberry
Care of Aster and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.