Boxberry

Mulberry

About Boxberry and Mulberry

Boxberry

Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

China

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Morus alba

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi

boxberry

शहतूत

In German

boxberry

Maulbeere

In French

boxberry

Mûre

In Spanish

boxberry

Mora

In Greek

boxberry

Μούρο

In Portuguese

boxberry

amoreira

In Polish

boxberry

Morwa

In Latin

Burning

moro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Urticales

Family

Ericaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

14116

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Mulberry

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Mulberry? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Mulberry. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Mulberry doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Mulberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Mulberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Mulberry

Season and care of Boxberry and Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Boxberry and Mulberry Physical Information

Boxberry and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Mulberry are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Boxberry and Mulberry

Care of Boxberry and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.