Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Mareer, Manjak
  
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
White, Gray Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
  
MORUS nigra
  
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
Black Mulberry
  
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
  
काले शहतूत के पेड़
  
In German
Cordia subcordata
  
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
  
In French
Cordia subcordata
  
Noir Mulberry Tree
  
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
  
Negro árbol de mora
  
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
  
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
  
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
  
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
  
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
  
Czarny Mulberry Tree
  
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
  
Niger arbori moro:
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Cordia
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available