Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
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Number of Varieties
165
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
600.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm15.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
choy sum
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
choy sum
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
choy sum
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
choy sum
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
choy sum
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
choy sum
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
choy sum
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Capparales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Morus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1618
1
27800
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