Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
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 provided
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
Petunia
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Petunia
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Petunia
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Petunie
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Pétunia
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Petunia
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Petúnia
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Petunia
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Solanales
Family
Moraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Petunia
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Petunia Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Petunia are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Petunia
Care of Black Mulberry and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.