Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Morus alba, Morus alba 'Pendula'
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
225
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 3
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
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
-60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.80 cm30.00 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, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Ladybug
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MORUS alba
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
White Mulberry
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
Muhly Grass
In German
Weiß Mulberry
hairawn muhly
In French
Mûrier blanc
muhly herbe
In Spanish
White Mulberry
muhly Grass
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
muhly grama
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Morus alba
Muhly Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Family
Moraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Morus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15040
1
27800
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