Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Japan
China
Types
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee
Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Number of Varieties
5010
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Orange, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
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
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'
Morus alba
Common Name
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine
White mulberry, Mulberry
In Hindi
संतरा
शहतूत
In German
Mandarine
Maulbeere
In French
mandarine
Mûre
In Spanish
mandarina
Mora
In Greek
μανταρίνι
Μούρο
In Portuguese
tangerina
amoreira
In Polish
mandarynka
Morwa
In Latin
Tangerine
moro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Rutaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Citrus
Morus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2016
1
27800
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