Chinaberry Tree

Dwarf Cattail

About Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail

Chinaberry Tree

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

India, China

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Bead tree

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-11

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Ample Water

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Less Watering

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Less Watering

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly 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

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELIA azedarach

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Chinaberry Tree

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Chinaberry ट्री

बौना कैटेल

In German

Chinaberry -Baum

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Chinaberry Arbre

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Chinaberry Arbre

Espadaña enano

In Greek

chinaberry Δέντρο

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

azederaque

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

azederaque

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Chinaberry ligno

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Meliaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Melia

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail

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

Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.