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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
China

Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9

AHS Heat Zone
-

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm 40

Minimum Width
100.00 cm 80

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lobed

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Morus alba

Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry

In Hindi
शहतूत

In German
Maulbeere

In French
Mûre

In Spanish
Mora

In Greek
Μούρο

In Portuguese
amoreira

In Polish
Morwa

In Latin
moro

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Urticales

Family
Fagaceae

Genus
Morus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Moreae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
16 100

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Properties of Mulberry

Want to know the properties of Mulberry? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Mulberry is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. Mulberry Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Mulberry Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Mulberry. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Mulberry physical information is as follows: 1,000.00 cm tall and 100.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lobed. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Mulberry

Taking Mulberry Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Mulberry include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Mulberry

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Mulberry is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Mulberry is a very important plant from Flowering Plants. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Morus nigra, Black Mulberry. This plant's habitat is Temperate Regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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