White Mulberry

Heather

About White Mulberry and Heather

White Mulberry

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.80 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Silkworms

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Pollen, Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS alba

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

White Mulberry

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

सफेद शहतूत

हीथ

In German

Weiß Mulberry

Heidekraut

In French

Mûrier blanc

bruyère

In Spanish

White Mulberry

brezo

In Greek

Λευκή Μουριά

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Branco Mulberry

urze

In Polish

Biały Mulberry

wrzos

In Latin

Morus alba

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Morus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

150860

1 27800

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Properties of White Mulberry and Heather

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

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Heather

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

White Mulberry and Heather Physical Information

White Mulberry and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Heather are as follows:

White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of White Mulberry and Heather

Care of White Mulberry and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.