Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Pommier du Japon
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Black Mulberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
- Black Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning 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 Japanese Crab Apple 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.