Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
China
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
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Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Tan, Brown, Sandy 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, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Morus alba
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Marijuana
In Hindi
शहतूत
मारिजुआना
In German
Maulbeere
Marihuana
In French
Mûre
Marijuana
In Spanish
Mora
Marijuana
In Greek
Μούρο
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
amoreira
Maconha
In Polish
Morwa
Marihuana
In Latin
moro
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Morus
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
163
1
27800
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