Mulberry

Oleander

About Mulberry and Oleander

Mulberry

Oleander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

China

Southwest Asia

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm350.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Dark Green

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

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale 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

Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland

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

Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

Nerium

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Oleander, Nerium Oleander

In Hindi

शहतूत

ओलियंडर

In German

Maulbeere

Oleander

In French

Mûre

laurier-rose

In Spanish

Mora

Adelfa

In Greek

Μούρο

Πικροδάφνη

In Portuguese

amoreira

oleandro

In Polish

Morwa

Oleander

In Latin

moro

Cleander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Morus

Nerium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Wrightieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

16700

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Oleander

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Oleander

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

Mulberry and Oleander Physical Information

Mulberry and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Oleander are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mulberry and Oleander

Care of Mulberry and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.