Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
अरवी
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Colocasia
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Colocasia
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Colocasia
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Kolokazja
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Taro
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Taro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Taro Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Taro are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Black Mulberry and Taro
Care of Black Mulberry and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.