Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Damp Places, Marshy ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
  
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Moisture
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
  
Snails
  
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
  
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
  
Common Name
White Mulberry
  
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
  
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
  
Tritoma
  
In German
Weiß Mulberry
  
Tritoma
  
In French
Mûrier blanc
  
Tritoma
  
In Spanish
White Mulberry
  
tritoma
  
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
  
tritoma
  
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
  
Tritoma
  
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
  
Tritoma
  
In Latin
Morus alba
  
Trytoma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Morus
  
Kniphofia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Moreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Mulberry and Tritoma
Season and care of White Mulberry and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Tritoma season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
White Mulberry and Tritoma Physical Information
White Mulberry and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Tritoma are as follows:
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of White Mulberry and Tritoma
Care of White Mulberry and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.