Chinaberry Tree

Tabebuia

About Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia

Chinaberry Tree

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

India, China

South America, Brazil

Types

Bead tree

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Forest margins, Roadsides

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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 leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Leaves, Wood

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

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELIA azedarach

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Chinaberry Tree

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Chinaberry ट्री

Tabebuia

In German

Chinaberry -Baum

Tabebuia

In French

Chinaberry Arbre

Tabebuia

In Spanish

Chinaberry Arbre

Tabebuia

In Greek

chinaberry Δέντρο

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

azederaque

Tabebuia

In Polish

azederaque

Tabebuia

In Latin

Chinaberry ligno

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Meliaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Melia

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Meloideae

Number of Species

5067

1 27800

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia

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

Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia are as follows:

Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.