Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
White Mulberry
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Shell Ginger
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Shell Ginger
In French
Mûrier blanc
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Morus alba
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Family
Moraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Mulberry and Shell Ginger
Season and care of White Mulberry and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Shell Ginger season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
White Mulberry and Shell Ginger Physical Information
White Mulberry and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Shell Ginger are as follows:
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Mulberry and Shell Ginger
Care of White Mulberry and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.