Life Span
Perennial
  
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
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Crocus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crocoideae
  
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 Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available 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.