Mulberry

China Aster

About Mulberry and China Aster

Mulberry

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

China Aster

In Hindi

शहतूत

चीन एस्टर

In German

Maulbeere

China Aster

In French

Mûre

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Mora

aster de China

In Greek

Μούρο

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

amoreira

China Aster

In Polish

Morwa

Chiny Aster

In Latin

moro

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asterales

Family

Fagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Morus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1615

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and China Aster

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

Mulberry and China Aster Physical Information

Mulberry and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and China Aster are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Mulberry and China Aster

Care of Mulberry and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.