Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, China
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
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
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Meliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Meloideae
Cactoideae
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.