Chinaberry Tree

Dudleya

About Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya

Chinaberry Tree

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

India, China

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Bead tree

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELIA azedarach

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Chinaberry Tree

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Chinaberry ट्री

Dudleya

In German

Chinaberry -Baum

Dudleya

In French

Chinaberry Arbre

Dudleya

In Spanish

Chinaberry Arbre

dudleya

In Greek

chinaberry Δέντρο

Dudleya

In Portuguese

azederaque

Dudleya

In Polish

azederaque

Dudleya

In Latin

Chinaberry ligno

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Saxifragales

Family

Meliaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Melia

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

5045

1 27800

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya

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

Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya are as follows:

Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.