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About Black Mulberry and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Black Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry  
-  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
-  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

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, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
600.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gray Green  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

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  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MORUS nigra  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Black Mulberry  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Noir Mulberry Tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Niger arbori moro:  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fabales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Morus  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Quickstick

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

Black Mulberry and Quickstick Physical Information

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

Care of Black Mulberry and Quickstick

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

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