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About White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and White Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
China   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Silkworms   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MORUS alba   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
White Mulberry   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Weiß Mulberry   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Mûrier blanc   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
White Mulberry   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Biały Mulberry   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Morus alba   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Sapindales   

Family
Moraceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Morus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Moreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven

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

White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of White Mulberry and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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