Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9 - 5
  
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 Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Black Mulberry
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass
Care of Black Mulberry and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.