×

Black Mulberry
Black Mulberry

Octopus Tree
Octopus Tree



ADD
Compare
X
Black Mulberry
X
Octopus Tree

About Black Mulberry and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

161000
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

600.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Root

Other Uses

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Black Mulberry
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Octopus tree

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Apiales

Family

Moraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Morus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

1615
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Black Mulberry and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Octopus Tree

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

Black Mulberry and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green

  • Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Mulberry and Octopus Tree

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