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About Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley


About Foxtail Barley and Chinaberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
India, China   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Bead tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Vertical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

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   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
wheat rust   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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
No Medicinal Use   
Swollen eyelids   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   
Root, 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   
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach   
HORDEUM jubatum   

Common Name
Chinaberry Tree   
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley   

In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री   
Foxtail Barley   

In German
Chinaberry -Baum   
Mähnengerste   

In French
Chinaberry Arbre   
Foxtail Barley   

In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre   
La cebada de cola de zorra   

In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο   
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
azederaque   
Foxtail Barley   

In Polish
azederaque   
włośnica Jęczmień   

In Latin
Chinaberry ligno   
Hordeum foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Cyperales   

Family
Meliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Melia   
Hordeum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Melieae   
Hordeeae   

Subfamily
Meloideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley

Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.

Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley are as follows:

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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