Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
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Number of Varieties
1020
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
1,000.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm8.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Morus alba
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
शहतूत
Slippery Elm
In German
Maulbeere
Rotulme
In French
Mûre
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Mora
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Μούρο
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
amoreira
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Morwa
Slippery Elm
In Latin
moro
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Family
Fagaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Morus
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1620
1
27800
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