Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Celosia
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Celosia
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Celosia
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Celosia
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Celosia
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Celosia
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Celosia
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
celosia
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Celosia
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Celosia and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Celosia and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Celosia and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Black Mulberry
Care of Celosia and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and 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. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.