Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Number of Varieties
210
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-82-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
6-1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Bees
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
White Mulberry
Kale
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
गोभी
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Grünkohl
In French
Mûrier blanc
Chou frisé
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Col rizada
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Couve
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Morus alba
kale
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Morus
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
150150
1
27800
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