Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
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Number of Varieties
1050
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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11- 6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm302.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
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✘
Invasive
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✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Morus alba
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
शहतूत
बरमूडा घास
In German
Maulbeere
Bermuda Gras
In French
Mûre
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Mora
Grama
In Greek
Μούρο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
amoreira
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Morwa
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
moro
Bermuda Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Family
Fagaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Morus
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Moreae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
162
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27800
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