Black Mulberry

Esperanza

About Black Mulberry and Esperanza

Black Mulberry

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

163

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

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, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Black Mulberry

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

Esperanza

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

Esperanza

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

Esperanza

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

Esperanza

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

Esperanza

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

Esperanza

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Morus

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1614

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Esperanza

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

Black Mulberry and Esperanza Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Esperanza are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Mulberry and Esperanza

Care of Black Mulberry and Esperanza 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 Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.