Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Morus alba
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
शहतूत
Weeping Maple
In German
Maulbeere
Weeping Maple
In French
Mûre
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Mora
weeping maple
In Greek
Μούρο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
amoreira
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Morwa
płacz klonu
In Latin
moro
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Mulberry and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Mulberry and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Mulberry and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mulberry and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Mulberry and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Mulberry and Weeping Maple
Care of Mulberry and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.