Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Bread Tree
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Brotbaum
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Urticales
Cycadales
Family
Moraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Morus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Bread Tree
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Bread Tree Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Black Mulberry and Bread Tree
Care of Black Mulberry and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.