Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Perennial
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Number of Varieties
5016
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.30 cm600.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
MORUS nigra
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
African Iris
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
African Iris
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Iris africano
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
African Iris
Niger arbori moro:
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Iridaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Dietes
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Moreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
30016
1
27800
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