Chinaberry Tree

Easter cactus

About Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus

Chinaberry Tree

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

India, China

South America, Brazil

Types

Bead tree

Cactus

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-12

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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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

breathing problems

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, Indoor 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

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELIA azedarach

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Chinaberry Tree

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Chinaberry ट्री

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Chinaberry -Baum

Osterkaktus

In French

Chinaberry Arbre

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Chinaberry Arbre

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

chinaberry Δέντρο

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

azederaque

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

azederaque

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Chinaberry ligno

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Meliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Melia

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Melieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5025

1 27800

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus

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

Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus are as follows:

Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.