China berry (dharyk)

-

 Chinaberry tree a Spcie of Melia.

Common name:

  • Dharyk 
  • Bakyn
  • Chinaberry
  • Bead tree
  • Pride of india

Botanical Name:

Melia azedarach

Characteristics:

Plant Type: Tree

Lifespan: Perennial

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Winter

Plant Height: 7m to 39 feet

Spread: 30 to 40 feet

Flower Size: 0.6 to 0.7 inch

Habitat: Nature strip

Flower Color: White, Purple, Pink, 

Leaf Color: Green

Fruit Color: Yellow, Green

Stem Color: Purple, Green, Brown


Scientific classification

Genus: Melia - melia

Family: Meliaceae - Mahogany

Order: Sapindales - Maples, mangos, mahogany, citrus, and allies, Soapberries, cashews, mahoganies, and allies

Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots

Phylum: Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes

Fertilization:

Fertilize once every half month during the growing season.

Information:

The chinese tree is considered an invasive species in many areas as it tends to grow into impassable thickets and crowd out other plants. The entire chinese tree is poisonous to humans and many other animals, although cows and some birds have no problem eating the fruit.

Is chinaberry tree poisonous to both dogs and cats?

The chinese tree is toxic to most mammals, including humans, dogs, cats, and horses, while its berry is a favorite food for birds. Keep your curious cats and dogs away from the chinese berry tree.

Is chinaberry tree considered a weed?

The chinese tree is a common ornamental plant with very fragrant flowers, but is also poisonous to most mammals, including humans. It is harmless to birds. The chinaberry tree is considered invasive in certain parts of the southern United States.

Origin:

Native to Asia, it is widely grown elsewhere for its ornamental yellow fruits and long clusters of fragrant purple flowers. Since the yellow berries are very famous, the plant is then called the Chinese berry tree.

Amazing Facts:

American writer Eudora Welty is a flower lover. Her works are mainly about flowers and plants. In her collection of short stories, The Green Curtain, Welty mentions the china berry that takes the life of the heroine's husband.

Water Requirements:

Your chinese tree is fairly drought tolerant, but if you want the best, fullest buds, giving your plant plenty of moisture is the way to go, especially during spring and summer. If it doesn't rain for more than a week, water the tree thoroughly.

Environmental Protection Value:

China berries are resistant to smoke, dust and sulfur dioxide.

Economic value:

Wood can be used in furniture, buildings, and farm implements; its pits can be used to make paint and soap.

Garden use:

  • Commonly used as both an ornamental and shade plant, the Chinaberry tree grows best along roadways and other disturbed edges of the yard.
  •  The chinese tree is prized for its purple spring flowers and berries that attract birds and pollinators. 
  • Gardeners should plant the Chinese berry tree next to shade-loving plants with strong root systems.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Chayote

-
Image
  Chayote a species of Sechium Common Name Kajot Choke Merliton Pepanica Vegetable pear Botanical Name Sechium edule Information Chayote is an edible squash in the gourd family that has long been cultivated for food in Latin America. It can be eaten raw or cooked, and it has a slightly sweet taste that has been compared to that of cucumber. Characteristics Plant Type Herb, Vine Lifespan Perennial, Annual Bloom Time Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall Plant Height 39 feet Spread 1.6 foot Habitat Moist, steep hillsides Flower Color WhiteGreenYellow Leaf Color Green Fruit Color GreenWhite Conditions Requirement Difficulty Rating Chayote is super easy to take care of, with resistance to almost all pests and diseases. It is a perfect option for gardeners with brown thumbs. Sunlight Full sun, Partial sun Hardiness Zones 9 to 12 Soil Sand, Loam, Clay, Slightly acidic, Neutral, Slightly alkaline Care Guide Planting Time Mid spring, Late spring Harvest Time Mid fall, Late fall Propagation Sow...
Read more

Paradise Apple

-
Image
  Paradise Apple a Species of Malus Common Name: Apple  Malus Saib Botanical Name: Malus pumila Name Story: Paradise apple: In the past, all foreign fruits including nuts were called apple. After the widespread of the story of Adam and Eve, the name, Apple was then solely referred to Malus pumila. In mythology, this plant was also believed to exist only in heaven which meant that Adam and Eve had stolen the forbidden fruit. So, it was always called Paradise apple. Information: Paradise apple is the most widely cultivated tree fruit around the globe. The three top apple-producing countries are China, the United States, and Poland with an economic impact of $3.55 billion in 2017. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples throughout the world. Scientific classification: Genus: Malus - Malus Family: Rosaceae - Rose Order: Rosales - Roses, elms, figs, and allies Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots Phylum: Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Fer...
Read more

Mariola

-
Image
  Mariola a Species of Feverfews Common Name Mariola Fever plant Botanical Name Parthenium incanum Information Mariola (Parthenium incanum) is a small, many-branched shrub from the desert regions of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Its tiny flowerheads form compact white balls in spring and summer. Characteristics Plant Type Herb Lifespan Perennial Bloom Time Spring, Summer, Fall Plant Height 1.5 to 3 feet Spread 1.5 to 3 feet Flower Size Inflorescence 0.3 inch Habitat Desert grasslands, dry, gravelly slopes and plains Flower Color White Conditions Requirement Sunlight Full sun Scientific classification Genus Parthenium - Feverfews Family Asteraceae - Daisy, Compositae, Aster, Composite, Sunflower Order Asterales - Asters bellflowers fanflowers and allies Class Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots Phylum Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes..
Read more