Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China
Southwest Asia
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Temperate Regions
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
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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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
Morus alba
Nerium
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In German
Maulbeere
Oleander
In French
Mûre
laurier-rose
In Greek
Μούρο
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
amoreira
oleandro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Gentianales
Family
Fagaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
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.