White Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

About White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle

White Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.80 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Silkworms

Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Severe allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS alba

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

White Mulberry

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

सफेद शहतूत

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Weiß Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

In French

Mûrier blanc

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

White Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Λευκή Μουριά

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Branco Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Biały Mulberry

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Morus alba

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Myrtales

Family

Moraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Morus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

15050

1 27800

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Properties of White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle. White Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also White Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. White Mulberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Severe allergen and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle

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

White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle

Care of White Mulberry and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.