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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

120016
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-4
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
MORUS nigra

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Black Mulberry

In Hindi

तरबूज़
काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Wassermelone
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

Pastèque
Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

sandía
Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

καρπούζι
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

melancia
Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

arbuz
Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

PEPO
Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Citrullus
Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

100016
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermelon and Black Mulberry

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

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Importance of Watermelon and Black Mulberry

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Compare Facts of Watermelon vs Black Mulberry

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