Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Number of Varieties
82
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm7.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs small amount of water
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen, Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MORUS alba
Common Name
Copper iris
White Mulberry
In Hindi
Copper Iris
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Copper Iris
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Copper Iris
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
White Mulberry
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Iris Copper
Morus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Urticales
Family
Iridaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Iris
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Irideae
Moreae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
250150
1
27800
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