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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
16  
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
61.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Gray Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
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 more in summer, Water when soil is 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative  

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

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
MORUS nigra  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Black Mulberry  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
काले शहतूत के पेड़  

In German
fall phlox  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum  

In French
Fall Phlox  
Noir Mulberry Tree  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Negro árbol de mora  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Czarny Mulberry Tree  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
Niger arbori moro:  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Urticales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Morus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Moreae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
16  
99+

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Difference Between Fall Phlox and Black Mulberry

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