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About Mulberry and Oleander


About Oleander and Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
China  
Southwest Asia  

Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

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 cm  
40
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
16  
99+
700  
36

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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:

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.

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