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About Damson and Chinaberry Tree


About Chinaberry Tree and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
India, China   

Types
Not Available   
Bead tree   

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial   
Forest margins, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Meliaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Melia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Melieae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Meloideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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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:

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.

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