Black Mulberry

Hosta

About Black Mulberry and Hosta

Black Mulberry

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Asia

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

1670

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Erosion control

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Black Mulberry

Hosta

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

Hosta

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

Hosta

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

Hosta

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

Hosta

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

Hosta

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

Hosta

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

Hosta

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asparagales

Family

Moraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Morus

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

1670

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Hosta

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

Black Mulberry and Hosta Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Hosta are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Black Mulberry and Hosta

Care of Black Mulberry and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.