Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
2100
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9*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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
White Mulberry
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Hydrangea
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Hortensie
In French
Mûrier blanc
Hortensia
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Hortensia
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Hortênsia
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Hortensja
In Latin
Morus alba
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Urticales
-
Family
Moraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Morus
-
Clade
-
-
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15035
1
27800
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