Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, China
Southern Africa
Types
Bead tree
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
316
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm12.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm10.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
GASTERIA
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Gasteria
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
Gasteria
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Gasteria
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Gasteria
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
Gasteria
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
Gasteria
In Portuguese
azederaque
Gasteria
In Polish
azederaque
Gasteria
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Meliaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Melia
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melieae
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Subfamily
Meloideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
5016
1
27800
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