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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry  

Number of Varieties
2  
16  
99+

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Gray Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  
MORUS nigra  

Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  
Black Mulberry  

In Hindi
जामुन  
काले शहतूत के पेड़  

In German
Zwetschgen  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum  

In French
prune de Damas  
Noir Mulberry Tree  

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela  
Negro árbol de mora  

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree  

In Portuguese
damson ameixa  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto  

In Polish
mirabelki  
Czarny Mulberry Tree  

In Latin
damson plum  
Niger arbori moro:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Urticales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Morus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
16  
99+

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Difference Between Damson and Black Mulberry

If you are confused whether Damson or Black Mulberry 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 Damson and Black Mulberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Damson are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Mulberry fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Damson and Black Mulberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Damson and Black Mulberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Damson and Black Mulberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Damson and Black Mulberry 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 Damson is anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity and Improve heart health whereas of Black Mulberry is Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic and Purgative. Damson has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Damson vs Black Mulberry

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 Damson vs Black Mulberry 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 Damson are Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Black Mulberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Damson has showy fruits and Black Mulberry has showy fruits. Also Damson is not flowering and Black Mulberry is not flowering . You can compare Damson and Black Mulberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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