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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1620
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

600.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gray Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS nigra
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Black Mulberry
Pumpkin

In Hindi

काले शहतूत के पेड़
कद्दू

In German

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
Kürbis

In French

Noir Mulberry Tree
Citrouille

In Spanish

Negro árbol de mora
Calabaza

In Greek

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Árvore de Mulberry Preto
Abóbora

In Polish

Czarny Mulberry Tree
Dynia

In Latin

Niger arbori moro:
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Violales

Family

Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Morus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

169
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Mulberry and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Black Mulberry or Pumpkin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Mulberry and Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Mulberry are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Mulberry and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Mulberry and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Mulberry and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Mulberry and Pumpkin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Mulberry is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic and Purgative whereas of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Black Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Promotes Healthy Hair while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Black Mulberry vs Pumpkin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Mulberry vs Pumpkin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Mulberry are Pollen whereas of Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Mulberry has showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Black Mulberry is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Black Mulberry and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.