Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
Types
-
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
MORUS alba
Common Name
Silver Maple
White Mulberry
In Hindi
Silver Maple
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Silver Maple
Weiß Mulberry
In French
érable argenté
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
arce plateado
White Mulberry
In Greek
Silver Maple
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Silver Maple
Biały Mulberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and White Mulberry
Season and care of Silver Maple and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and White Mulberry Physical Information
Silver Maple and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and White Mulberry are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and White Mulberry
Care of Silver Maple and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.