Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
India, China
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Bead tree
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
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
Fertilize when new
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Spinach
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
पालक
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Spinat
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Épinards
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Espinacas
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Σπανάκι
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Espinafre
azederaque
In Polish
Szpinak
azederaque
In Latin
Spinach
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Meloideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Spinach and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Chinaberry Tree season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Spinach and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Spinach and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.