Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, China
Types
Not Available
Bead tree
Habitat
Upland soils
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
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
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
Palo Verde
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Palo Verde
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Palo Verde
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Palo verde
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
azederaque
In Polish
Palo Verde
azederaque
In Latin
Palo Viride
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Melieae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Palo Verde and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.