Mulberry

Kukui

About Mulberry and Kukui

Mulberry

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

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

Matte

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

शहतूत

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Maulbeere

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Mûre

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Mora

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Μούρο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

amoreira

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Morwa

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

moro

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fagaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Morus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1650

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Kukui

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

Mulberry and Kukui Physical Information

Mulberry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Kukui are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Mulberry and Kukui

Care of Mulberry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.