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About Sourwood and Black Mulberry


About Black Mulberry and Sourwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Gray Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Nitrate based fertilizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems   
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic   
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood   

Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers   
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, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum   
MORUS nigra   

Common Name
Sourwood   
Black Mulberry   

In Hindi
Sourwood   
काले शहतूत के पेड़   

In German
Sourwood   
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum   

In French
Sourwood   
Noir Mulberry Tree   

In Spanish
Sourwood   
Negro árbol de mora   

In Greek
Sourwood   
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree   

In Portuguese
Sourwood   
Árvore de Mulberry Preto   

In Polish
Sourwood   
Czarny Mulberry Tree   

In Latin
Sourwood   
Niger arbori moro:   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Urticales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Oxydendrum   
Morus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Oxydendreae   
Moreae   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
16   
99+

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Properties of Sourwood and Black Mulberry

Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Black Mulberry? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Black Mulberry. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Black Mulberry doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Black Mulberry has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sourwood and Black Mulberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sourwood and Black Mulberry

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

Sourwood and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Sourwood and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sourwood and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Care of Sourwood and Black Mulberry

Care of Sourwood and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.

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