Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
India, China
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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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
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Stonecrop
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Stonecrop
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Orpin
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
uva de gato
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Stonecrop
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
azederaque
In Polish
rozchodnika
azederaque
In Latin
Sedum
Chinaberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Sapindales
Family
Crassulaceae
Meliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Meloideae