Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
White, Gray Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
MORUS nigra
  
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
  
Black Mulberry
  
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
In German
Islandmohn
  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
In French
pavot d'Islande
  
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
  
Negro árbol de mora
  
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
  
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
  
Niger arbori moro:
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Not Available