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Mulberries

Botanical name: Morus

Mulberries
Botanical name: Morus
Mulberries (Morus)

Description

Mulberries (Morus) are part of the fig family. The leaves of white mulberries are the food source for silkworms, so the cultivation of these plants has been vital for Chinese silk manufacturing for thousands of years. German legend, meanwhile, holds that the plant is a symbol of evil spirits and the devil uses its roots to polish his shoes.

Species of Mulberries

Black mulberry
Red mulberry
White mulberry 'Pendula'
Texas mulberry
Hua mulberry
White mulberry
White mulberry

Care Guide for Mulberries

Water

Moisture-loving, keep the soil moist but do not let water accumulate.

Fertilization

Fertilization once in spring.

Pruning

Trim the dead, diseased, overgrown branches in winter.

Propagation

Sowing, Division, Cutting
Mulberries (Morus) Mulberries (Morus)

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Roses, elms, figs, and allies
Family
Mulberry
Genus
Mulberries
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