Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia
China
Types
Primula elatior
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-74-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.00 cm7.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Pollen, Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
MORUS alba
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
White Mulberry
In Hindi
Oxlip
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Weiß Mulberry
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Primula elatior
White Mulberry
In Greek
δακράκι
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Oxlip
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Oxlip
Morus alba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Urticales
Family
Onagraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Oenothera
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Onagreae
Moreae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
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Number of Species
145150
1
27800
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