Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Ornamental
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
Morus alba
Aster amellus
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Aster
In German
Maulbeere
Astern
In Portuguese
amoreira
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asterales
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mulberry and Aster
Season and care of Mulberry and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Aster Physical Information
Mulberry and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Aster are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Mulberry and Aster
Care of Mulberry and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.