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White Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China
Southern Africa

Types

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

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
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.80 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Silkworms
Birds

Allergy

Pollen, Severe allergen
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS alba
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

White Mulberry
Carissia

In Hindi

सफेद शहतूत
Carissa

In German

Weiß Mulberry
carissa

In French

Mûrier blanc
carissa

In Spanish

White Mulberry
carissa

In Greek

Λευκή Μουριά
carissa

In Portuguese

Branco Mulberry
carissa

In Polish

Biały Mulberry
carissa

In Latin

Morus alba
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Gentianales

Family

Moraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Morus
Carissa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae
Carisseae

Subfamily

-
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

150100
1 27800
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Difference Between White Mulberry and Carissa

If you are confused whether White Mulberry or Carissa are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see White Mulberry and Carissa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Mulberry are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Carissa fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Mulberry and Carissa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Mulberry and Carissa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Mulberry and Carissa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Mulberry and Carissa as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of White Mulberry is Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Odontalgic whereas of Carissa is . White Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Hair-growth and Skin whitening while Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: Hair-growth and Skin whitening.

Compare Facts of White Mulberry vs Carissa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of White Mulberry vs Carissa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of White Mulberry are Pollen and Severe allergen whereas of Carissa have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Mulberry has showy fruits and Carissa has showy fruits. Also White Mulberry is not flowering and Carissa is not flowering . You can compare White Mulberry and Carissa facts and facts of other plants too.