Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-8
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, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Mousemelon
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Mousemelon
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
melão rato
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
mysz melona
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon
Care of Black Mulberry and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.