Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
India, China
Types
Not Available
Bead tree
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Adequately
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Potassium
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
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
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
châtaignier chinois
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Castaño chino
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
azederaque
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
azederaque
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.