Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
China
-
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-811-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-6
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
-
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
White Mulberry
Limequat
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Limequat
In German
Weiß Mulberry
Limequat
In French
Mûrier blanc
Limequat
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Limequat
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Limequat
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Limequat
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Limequat
In Latin
Morus alba
Limequat
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Morus
Citrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1501
1
27800
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