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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
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Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

10180
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown
Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Narrowly obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba
Aster amellus

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry
Aster

In Hindi

शहतूत
एस्टर

In German

Maulbeere
Astern

In French

Mûre
Aster

In Spanish

Mora
Aster

In Greek

Μούρο
αστήρ

In Portuguese

amoreira
Aster

In Polish

Morwa
aster

In Latin

moro
Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asterales

Family

Fagaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Morus
Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
Astereae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

16180
1 27800
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Difference Between Mulberry and Aster

If you are confused whether Mulberry or Aster are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mulberry and Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mulberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Aster fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mulberry and Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mulberry and Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mulberry and Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mulberry and Aster as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mulberry is Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic and Nutritive whereas of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral. Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Strong, beautiful hair while Aster has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair and Strong, beautiful hair.

Compare Facts of Mulberry vs Aster

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mulberry vs Aster and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mulberry are Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis whereas of Aster have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mulberry has showy fruits and Aster has showy fruits. Also Mulberry is flowering and Aster is not flowering . You can compare Mulberry and Aster facts and facts of other plants too.