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