Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Black Maple
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Black Maple Tree
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Czarny klon
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Black Maple
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Black Maple Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Black Maple are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Black Maple
Care of Black Mulberry and Black Maple 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 Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.