Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
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
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
Zizka
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Zizka
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
Zizka
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
Zizka
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Zizka
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Zizka
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Zizka
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Black Mulberry and Zizka
Season and care of Black Mulberry and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mulberry and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mulberry season is Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mulberry and Zizka Physical Information
Black Mulberry and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Mulberry and Zizka are as follows:
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Mulberry and Zizka
Care of Black Mulberry and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.