White Mulberry

Elm

About White Mulberry and Elm

White Mulberry

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

North America

Types

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Water elm

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.80 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Silkworms

Allergy

Pollen, Severe allergen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS alba

ULMUS americana

Common Name

White Mulberry

American Elm

In Hindi

सफेद शहतूत

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Weiß Mulberry

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Mûrier blanc

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

White Mulberry

olmo americano

In Greek

Λευκή Μουριά

American Elm

In Portuguese

Branco Mulberry

olmo americano

In Polish

Biały Mulberry

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Morus alba

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Morus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of White Mulberry and Elm

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

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Elm

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

White Mulberry and Elm Physical Information

White Mulberry and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Elm are as follows:

White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of White Mulberry and Elm

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