Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
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, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Silver Maple
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Silver Maple
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Silver Maple
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
érable argenté
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
arce plateado
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
plátano de prata
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Silver Maple
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Silver Maple
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Silver Maple Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Silver Maple are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Silver Maple
Care of Black Mulberry and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.