Black Mulberry

Basil

About Black Mulberry and Basil

Black Mulberry

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

16160

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

11-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Black Mulberry

Basil

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

तुलसी

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

Basilikum

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

basilic

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

albahaca

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

manjericão

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

bazylia

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Morus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Black Mulberry and Basil? We provide you with everything About Black Mulberry and Basil. Black Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mulberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Basil has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Mulberry and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Basil

Season and care of Black Mulberry and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.

Black Mulberry and Basil Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Basil are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Black Mulberry and Basil

Care of Black Mulberry and Basil 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 Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.