Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Ponytail Palm
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm
Care of Black Mulberry and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.