Mulberry

Ixora

About Mulberry and Ixora

Mulberry

Ixora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties

10400

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Red, Purple, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

IXORA

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Ixora

In Hindi

शहतूत

Ixora

In German

Maulbeere

Ixora

In French

Mûre

Ixora

In Spanish

Mora

Ixora

In Greek

Μούρο

Ixora

In Portuguese

amoreira

Ixora

In Polish

Morwa

Ixora

In Latin

moro

Ixora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Morus

Ixora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

16545

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Ixora

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Ixora

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

Mulberry and Ixora Physical Information

Mulberry and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Ixora are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mulberry and Ixora

Care of Mulberry and Ixora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.