Black Mulberry

Elm

About Black Mulberry and Elm

Black Mulberry

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

North America

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Water elm

Number of Varieties

1635

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Black Mulberry

American Elm

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

olmo americano

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

American Elm

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

olmo americano

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Morus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1640

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Elm

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

Black Mulberry and Elm Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Elm are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Mulberry and Elm

Care of Black Mulberry and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.