Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
White Mulberry
Silver Maple
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Silver Maple
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Silver Maple
In French
Mûrier blanc
érable argenté
In Spanish
White Mulberry
arce plateado
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
plátano de prata
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Mulberry and Silver Maple
Season and care of White Mulberry and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Silver Maple season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Mulberry and Silver Maple Physical Information
White Mulberry and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is - and width 7.80 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Silver Maple are as follows:
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Mulberry and Silver Maple
Care of White Mulberry and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.