Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
Mexico
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
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Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm490.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Brown
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
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Morus alba
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
शहतूत
candelabra
In German
Maulbeere
Kandelaber
In French
Mûre
candélabre
In Spanish
Mora
Candelabra
In Greek
Μούρο
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
amoreira
Candelabra
In Polish
Morwa
świeczniki
In Latin
moro
candelabra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Urticales
Pinales
Family
Fagaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Morus
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1619
1
27800
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