Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
India, China
Types
Not Available
Bead tree
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
azederaque
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
azederaque
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Melieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinaberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Chinaberry Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinaberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
- Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads 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 Tahitian Gooseberry 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.