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About Melia Azedarach
Chinaberry is an invasive tree in the southeast. Chinaberry was brought to the U.S. in the late 1700s by a French botanist. It has been used over the years as an ornamental plant, shade tree, and fuelwood.
Taxonomy
Melia azedarach
Melia
Meliaceae
Sapindales
Also known as
Chinaberry, Chinaberry, Chinaberry tree, Pride of india, Bead-tree, Cape lilac, Syringa berrytree, Persian lilac, Indian lilac, White cedar and The woody seed within the fruit is highly poisonous to humans (6-8 seeds could kill a small child or animal) but not birds."

How to care for Melia Azedarach
How often to water your Melia Azedarach

every 9
Melia Azedarach needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Chinaberry in your home

a window
Melia Azedarach love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Melia Azedarach does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Melia Azedarach in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Melia Azedarach

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Melia Azedarach after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Melia Azedarach
Melia Azedarach
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
