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About Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa


About Mirabilis Jalapa and Chinaberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs   

Origin
India, China   
Central America, North America   

Types
Bead tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
7-10   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Pink, Red, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Black, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

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   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
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 water excessively   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

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   
Cut back old stems to the ground   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Slugs   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Making cosmetics   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   
Flowers, 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   
Edible dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach   
Mirabilis jalapa   

Common Name
Chinaberry Tree   
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower   

In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री   
Mirabilis jalapa   

In German
Chinaberry -Baum   
Wunderblume   

In French
Chinaberry Arbre   
Belle-de-nuit   

In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre   
Dondiego de noche   

In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Portuguese
azederaque   
Maravilha   

In Polish
azederaque   
mirabilis Jalapa   

In Latin
Chinaberry ligno   
mirabilis Ja-   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Meliaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Melia   
Mirabilis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Melieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Meloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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