Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Average
  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
  
AESCULUS parviflora
  
Common Name
Black Mulberry
  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
Buckeye Putzer
  
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Black Mulberry and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.