Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
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Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Morus alba
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
White mulberry, Mulberry
In German
raintree
Maulbeere
In Portuguese
Raintree
amoreira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Raintree and Mulberry
Season and care of Raintree and Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Mulberry season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Mulberry Physical Information
Raintree and Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Mulberry are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Raintree and Mulberry
Care of Raintree and Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.