Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Bead tree
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
Weeping Maple
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Weeping Maple
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
weeping maple
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
azederaque
chorando de bordo
In Polish
azederaque
płacz klonu
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Meliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.