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Silkberry It is also known under the name of the water buttercup, in Latin the name of this plant is as follows: Batrachium. Mulberry belongs to a family called buttercup, in Latin the name of this family will be: Ranunculaceae.
Description of the plant
This plant is intended for water bodies, as well as for cultivation in coastal areas. In natural conditions, the mulberry is distributed throughout Asia, Europe and America. For growth, this plant prefers slow-flowing reservoirs: swamps, lakes and rivers. This plant is a perennial herb in shape.
The mulberry tree is endowed with rather thin and fragile stems, which will also be branched. It is noteworthy that the height of this plant can vary very noticeably; the leaves of the mulberry also differ, not only in size, but also in shape. As for the flowers of this plant, they are painted in white tones and endowed with a yellow center. The flowering of the mulberry or water buttercup falls on the period from about June-July to the month of September. It is worth noting that the presence of mulberry in water will enrich it with oxygen. Nevertheless, in the event that the reservoir dries up, then this plant will be able to very quickly adapt to survival in such conditions.
Description of the features of the care and cultivation of mulberry
For optimal growth of this plant, it is recommended to select well-lit areas. There are two cultivation options available: you can plant the mulberry in containers or simply put it in the water. In water, the plant will be very easy to root and its development will begin on-line.
The mulberry tree will look great in any body of water or streams. This plant is rightfully considered one of the best for growing in ponds near country houses. The mulberry tree becomes especially valuable thanks to its amazingly delicate flowers, which are distinguished by a special degree of decorativeness.
It is worth noting that the mulberry cannot be called a whimsical plant to care for. This plant will grow literally on its own and very soon it will occupy the entire surface of the reservoir, while the mulberry tree will not need almost any care.
Reproduction of mulberry can occur not only by means of seeds, but also in a vegetative way with the help of stem segments. Actually, the very depth of planting of this plant will be directly dependent on the size of the mulberry: most often, this depth ranges from twenty centimeters to one meter. In addition, it should be noted that the mulberry is particularly resistant to all sorts of pests and diseases.
Description of some types of mulberry
Mulberry water is endowed with underwater leaves, as it becomes clear from the very name of this plant. These leaves of the plant are dissected into threadlike lobes. The same leaves that will float on the surface of the reservoir are lobed and they will be cut into three lobes. It should be noted that only single flowers of this plant will rise above the surface of the reservoir. The flowering of this plant occurs in the period from July to August.
Hairy mulberry can be of various heights. The underwater leaves of this plant are finely dissected as well as hairy. Sometimes the leaves of this plant species can be quite tough. When the plant is removed from the water, its leaves will not stick together. Such a species as the round-leaved mulberry is endowed exclusively with underwater leaves, and its flowers will be very large. Kaufman's mulberry is considered a very rare species of this plant, this species is endowed not only with large flowers, but also with long leaves.
