Black Mulberry

Crocus

About Black Mulberry and Crocus

Black Mulberry

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

1690

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

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 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Black Mulberry

Crocus

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

Crocus

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

Krokus

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

Crocus

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

Azafrán

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

κρόκος

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

Açafrão

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

Krokus

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asparagales

Family

Moraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Morus

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

1690

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Black Mulberry and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Black Mulberry and Crocus. Black Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mulberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Crocus

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

Black Mulberry and Crocus Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Crocus are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Black Mulberry and Crocus

Care of Black Mulberry and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.