Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
White Mulberry
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Mûrier blanc
Sapotillier
In Spanish
White Mulberry
chicle
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
sapodilla
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Morus alba
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Mulberry and Sapodilla
Season and care of White Mulberry and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Sapodilla season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
White Mulberry and Sapodilla Physical Information
White Mulberry and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Sapodilla are as follows:
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Mulberry and Sapodilla
Care of White Mulberry and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.