Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-4
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, 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
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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 viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
White Mulberry
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Mûrier blanc
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
Morus alba
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Morus
Prunus
Clade
-
Eudicots
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15011
1
27800
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