Black Mulberry

False Indigo

About Black Mulberry and False Indigo

Black Mulberry

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

162

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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 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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Black Mulberry

False Indigo

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

इंडिगो

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

falsches Indigo

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

false Indigo

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Morus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1621

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and False Indigo

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

Black Mulberry and False Indigo Physical Information

Black Mulberry and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and False Indigo are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Mulberry and False Indigo

Care of Black Mulberry and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.