Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Africa
  
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
gardens, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
  
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Palmate and toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
  
Delphinium elatum
  
Common Name
Black Mulberry
  
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
  
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
अल्पाइन Delphinium
  
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
Alpine Δελφίνιο
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
  
Alpine Delphinium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Delphinium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Black Mulberry and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.