Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Morus alba
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
शहतूत
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Maulbeere
Crapemyrtle
In French
Mûre
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Mora
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Μούρο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
amoreira
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Morwa
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
moro
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Morus
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Mulberry and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Mulberry and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Mulberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Mulberry and Crapemyrtle
Care of Mulberry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.