Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, China
Western United States, California
Types
Bead tree
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Lavender
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
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
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
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Seedpod, 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
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
Western Redbud
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
West Redbud
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
azederaque
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
azederaque
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Meliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Meloideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud
Season and care of Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud Physical Information
Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud are as follows:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud
Care of Chinaberry Tree and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.