Damson

Chinaberry Tree

About Damson and Chinaberry Tree

Damson

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

India, China

Types

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

जामुन

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Zwetschgen

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

prune de Damas

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

azederaque

In Polish

mirabelki

azederaque

In Latin

damson plum

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Chinaberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Chinaberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Damson and Chinaberry Tree. Damson doesn't have thorns and Chinaberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Chinaberry Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Chinaberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Chinaberry Tree

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

Damson and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Damson and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Damson and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Damson and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.