Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
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Number of Varieties
162
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
600.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
600.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Gray Green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MORUS nigra
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Black Mulberry
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
काले शहतूत के पेड़
cornelian चेरी
In German
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Kornelkirsche
In French
Noir Mulberry Tree
cornouiller
In Spanish
Negro árbol de mora
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
Czarny Mulberry Tree
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
Niger arbori moro:
Krwawnik Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cornales
Family
Moraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Morus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1645
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27800
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