Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Number of Varieties
202
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40000
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Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm7.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
-
Pollen, Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
MORUS alba
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
White Mulberry
In Hindi
Juneberry
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Felsenbirnen
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Amélanchier
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Amelanchier
White Mulberry
In Greek
Juneberry
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Świdośliwa
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Amelanchier
Morus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Urticales
Family
Rosaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Morus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
-
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
25150
1
27800
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