Black Mulberry

Teak

About Black Mulberry and Teak

Black Mulberry

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

165

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Black Mulberry

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़

सागौन

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

Teak

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree

Teak

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora

Teak

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

Teak

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

Teak

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree

Teak

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Morus

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mulberry and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Teak

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

Black Mulberry and Teak Physical Information

Black Mulberry and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Teak are as follows:

Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Mulberry and Teak

Care of Black Mulberry and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.