Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-13
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
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
  
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 young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Black Mulberry
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple
Care of Black Mulberry and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.