Hosta

Black Mulberry

About Hosta and Black Mulberry

Hosta

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

7016

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Hosta

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

Hosta

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Hosta

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Hosta

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Hosta

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Hosta

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Hosta

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Hosta

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

strone

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Urticales

Family

Liliaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Hosta

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7016

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Black Mulberry

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

Hosta and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Hosta and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Black Mulberry

Care of Hosta and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Hosta 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.