Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Morus alba
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Portuguese
amoreira
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mulberry and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Mulberry and Teak? We provide you with everything About Mulberry and Teak. Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Mulberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulberry and Teak
Season and care of Mulberry and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Teak Physical Information
Mulberry and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Teak are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mulberry and Teak
Care of Mulberry and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.