Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Morus alba
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
शहतूत
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Maulbeere
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Mûre
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Mora
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Μούρο
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
amoreira
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Morwa
Jagodlin
In Latin
moro
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Urticales
Magnoliales
Family
Fagaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Morus
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1650
1
27800
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