Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Morus alba
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Maulbeere
Umbrella Tree
In French
Mûre
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Mora
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Μούρο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
amoreira
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Morwa
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Mulberry and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Mulberry and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Mulberry and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Mulberry and Umbrella Tree
Care of Mulberry and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.