Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Chionodoxa
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
glória da neve
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow
Care of Black Mulberry and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.