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About Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Chinaberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
India, China  
-  

Types
Bead tree  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
3  
6  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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
No  
No  

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, Transplanting  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

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  
Flowers, 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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Chinaberry Tree  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Chinaberry -Baum  
Schwertlilie  

In French
Chinaberry Arbre  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
azederaque  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
azederaque  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
Chinaberry ligno  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Meliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Melia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Melieae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Meloideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
50  
300  
99+

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris

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

Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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