Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
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Number of Varieties
240
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
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
-
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
White Mulberry
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Joshua Tree
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Joshua Tree
In French
Mûrier blanc
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Morus alba
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Morus
Yucca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
15050
1
27800
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