Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, China
Mediterranean
Types
Bead tree
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Ample Water
Consistently
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Toxic
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
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
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
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
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Chinaberry Tree
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री
चीनी मटर
In German
Chinaberry -Baum
Kefe
In French
Chinaberry Arbre
Erbse
In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre
guisante
In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
azederaque
ervilha
In Polish
azederaque
groch
In Latin
Chinaberry ligno
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Meliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous