Pinkroot

Black Mulberry

About Pinkroot and Black Mulberry

Pinkroot

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

116

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

pinkroot

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Spigelia

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Spigelia

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

Spigelia

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Spigelia

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Spigelia

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Spigelia

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Loganiceae

Moraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6016

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Black Mulberry

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

Pinkroot and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Pinkroot and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Black Mulberry

Care of Pinkroot and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.