Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Babylon
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
White Mulberry
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Mûrier blanc
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Morus alba
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow
Care of White Mulberry and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.