Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bead tree
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
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
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
azederaque
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
azederaque
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Salicales
Family
Meliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Meloideae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.