Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Caribbean
India, China
Types
Not available
Bead tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
Peregrina
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Peregrina
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Peregrina
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Peregrina
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Peregrina
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Peregrina
azederaque
In Polish
Peregrina
azederaque
In Latin
Peregrina
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available