Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Japanese crab apple
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Crab Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Black Mulberry and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.