Mulberry

Sweetshrub

About Mulberry and Sweetshrub

Mulberry

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

शहतूत

sweetshrub

In German

Maulbeere

sweetshrub

In French

Mûre

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Mora

sweetshrub

In Greek

Μούρο

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

amoreira

sweetshrub

In Polish

Morwa

sweetshrub

In Latin

moro

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Laurales

Family

Fagaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Morus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

164

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Sweetshrub

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

Mulberry and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Mulberry and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Mulberry and Sweetshrub

Care of Mulberry and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.