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About Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine


About Austrian Pine and Chinaberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
India, China  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Bead tree  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach  
PINUS nigra  

Common Name
Chinaberry Tree  
European Black Pine  

In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री  
Austrian Pine  

In German
Chinaberry -Baum  
Schwarzkiefer  

In French
Chinaberry Arbre  
Pin noir d'Autriche  

In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre  
pino salgareño  

In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  

In Portuguese
azederaque  
Pinheiro-larício  

In Polish
azederaque  
Sosna czarna  

In Latin
Chinaberry ligno  
Austrian Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Meliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Melia  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Melieae  
-  

Subfamily
Meloideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
3  

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine. Chinaberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Chinaberry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Chinaberry Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine

Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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