Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm7.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lobed and toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Beetles
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
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
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
White Mulberry
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
साधारण राज़क
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Echter Hopfen
In French
Mûrier blanc
Houblon
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Lúpulo
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Morus alba
Columbus Hops
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Urticales
Family
Moraceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Morus
Humulus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1503
1
27800
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