Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bulbs, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
केमाज़
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Camas
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Camas
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
Camas
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
Camas
In Portuguese
azederaque
Camas
In Polish
azederaque
Camas
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Meliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Meloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Camas
Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinaberry Tree and Camas Physical Information
Chinaberry Tree and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Camas are as follows:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Camas
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.