Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
India, China
Not Available
Types
Bead tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Not Applicable
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
azederaque
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
azederaque
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Meliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Meloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.