Mulberry

Boxberry

About Mulberry and Boxberry

Mulberry

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Argentina, Chile

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

शहतूत

boxberry

In German

Maulbeere

boxberry

In French

Mûre

boxberry

In Spanish

Mora

boxberry

In Greek

Μούρο

boxberry

In Portuguese

amoreira

boxberry

In Polish

Morwa

boxberry

In Latin

moro

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ericales

Family

Fagaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Morus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

16141

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Properties of Mulberry and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Boxberry

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

Mulberry and Boxberry Physical Information

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

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

Care of Mulberry and Boxberry

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