Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Morus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus
Care of Black Mulberry and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.