Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Western Asia
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
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
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Morus alba
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
शहतूत
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Maulbeere
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Mûre
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Mora
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Μούρο
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
amoreira
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Morwa
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
moro
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mulberry and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Mulberry and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Mulberry and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Mulberry and Bing Cherry
Care of Mulberry and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.