Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Shell Ginger
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Shell Ginger
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Family
Moraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger
Care of Black Mulberry and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.