Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Tan
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Morus alba
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Silver Maple
In Hindi
शहतूत
Silver Maple
In German
Maulbeere
Silver Maple
In French
Mûre
érable argenté
In Spanish
Mora
arce plateado
In Greek
Μούρο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
amoreira
plátano de prata
In Polish
Morwa
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Mulberry and Silver Maple
Season and care of Mulberry and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulberry and Silver Maple Physical Information
Mulberry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Silver Maple are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mulberry and Silver Maple
Care of Mulberry and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.