Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest edges, Mountains
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
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
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Lungwort
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Lungenkraut
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Lungwort
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
pulmonária
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
płucnik
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Urticales
Peltigerales
Family
Moraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Lungwort
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Lungwort Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Lungwort are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Black Mulberry and Lungwort
Care of Black Mulberry and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.