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Chinaberry Tree
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About Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

India, China
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Bead tree
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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, Water once every two or three weeks

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves

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
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELIA azedarach
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Chinaberry Tree
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Chinaberry ट्री
Bear Grass

In German

Chinaberry -Baum
Bärn-Gras

In French

Chinaberry Arbre
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Chinaberry Arbre
Hierba de oso

In Greek

chinaberry Δέντρο
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

azederaque
bear Grass

In Polish

azederaque
miś Trawa

In Latin

Chinaberry ligno
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Meliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Melia
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Melieae
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Subfamily

Meloideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

50500
1 27800
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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass. Chinaberry Tree doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chinaberry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Chinaberry Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass

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

Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender

  • Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.