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About White Mulberry and Quickstick


About Quickstick and White Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.80 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Silkworms  
Bees  

Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

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  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MORUS alba  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
White Mulberry  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Weiß Mulberry  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Mûrier blanc  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
White Mulberry  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Biały Mulberry  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Morus alba  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fabales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Morus  
Gliricidia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Moreae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of White Mulberry and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Quickstick

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

White Mulberry and Quickstick Physical Information

White Mulberry and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of White Mulberry and Quickstick

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

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