Mulberry

Lychee

About Mulberry and Lychee

Mulberry

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

शहतूत

लीची

In German

Maulbeere

Lychee

In French

Mûre

Lychee

In Spanish

Mora

Lychee

In Greek

Μούρο

λίτσι

In Portuguese

amoreira

lichia

In Polish

Morwa

Lychee

In Latin

moro

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Morus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

163

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Lychee

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

Mulberry and Lychee Physical Information

Mulberry and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Lychee are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Mulberry and Lychee

Care of Mulberry and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.