White Mulberry

Bird Cherry

About White Mulberry and Bird Cherry

White Mulberry

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.80 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Silkworms

Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Severe allergen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS alba

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

White Mulberry

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

सफेद शहतूत

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Weiß Mulberry

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Mûrier blanc

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

White Mulberry

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Λευκή Μουριά

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Branco Mulberry

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Biały Mulberry

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Morus alba

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Morus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About White Mulberry and Bird Cherry. White Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also White Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. White Mulberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Severe allergen and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Severe allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry

Season and care of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Bird Cherry season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Mulberry and Bird Cherry Physical Information

White Mulberry and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry are as follows:

White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry

Care of White Mulberry and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.