Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Morus alba
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
शहतूत
Spring Starflower
In German
Maulbeere
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Mûre
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Mora
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Μούρο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
amoreira
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Morwa
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
moro
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulberry and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Mulberry and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Mulberry and Spring Starflower. Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Mulberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulberry and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Mulberry and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mulberry and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Mulberry and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mulberry and Spring Starflower
Care of Mulberry and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.