Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Black Mulberry
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Black Mulberry and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.