Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Morus alba
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Centipede Grass
In German
Maulbeere
Hortensie
In Spanish
Mora
Hortensia
In Portuguese
amoreira
Hortênsia
In Polish
Morwa
Hortensja
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Mulberry and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Mulberry and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Mulberry and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Mulberry and Centipede Grass
Care of Mulberry and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.