Chorisia

Mulberry

About Chorisia and Mulberry

Chorisia

Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

China

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Morus alba

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi

Chorisia

शहतूत

In German

Chorisia

Maulbeere

In French

Chorisia

Mûre

In Spanish

Chorisia

Mora

In Greek

Chorisia

Μούρο

In Portuguese

Chorisia

amoreira

In Polish

Chorisia

Morwa

In Latin

Chorisia

moro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Urticales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2016

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Mulberry

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Mulberry? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Mulberry. Chorisia has thorns and Mulberry doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Mulberry has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Mulberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Mulberry

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

Chorisia and Mulberry Physical Information

Chorisia and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Mulberry are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Chorisia and Mulberry

Care of Chorisia and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.