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 alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
MORUS alba
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
White Mulberry
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Umbrella Tree
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Umbrella Tree
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
White Mulberry
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
O lignum
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Urticales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
-
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry
Care of Umbrella Tree and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.