Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Argentina
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
220
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-1
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
White Mulberry
Cholla
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Mûrier blanc
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
White Mulberry
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
planta Salão
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
roślin Hall
In Latin
Morus alba
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Morus
Tephrocactus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
-
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
15057
1
27800
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