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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Cercis

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-6

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.80 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair-growth, Skin whitening
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MORUS alba
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

White Mulberry
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

सफेद शहतूत
Eastern Redbud

In German

Weiß Mulberry
OstRedbud

In French

Mûrier blanc
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

White Mulberry
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Λευκή Μουριά
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Branco Mulberry
Redbud oriental

In Polish

Biały Mulberry
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Morus alba
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Morus
Cercis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae
Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

15010
1 27800
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Difference Between White Mulberry and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether White Mulberry or Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Mulberry are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Mulberry and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Mulberry and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Mulberry and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Mulberry and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. White Mulberry has beauty benefits as follows: Hair-growth and Skin whitening while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: Hair-growth and Skin whitening.

Compare Facts of White Mulberry vs Eastern Redbud

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 Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Mulberry has showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also White Mulberry is not flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare White Mulberry and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.