Tetradium ruticarpum

Chinese Fringe Tree

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Aromatic deciduous shrub from East Asia featuring compound green leaves, fragrant blue-violet blooms, and red fruit capsules. Valued in traditional medicine.
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Plant Details

Common Name Chinese Fringe Tree
Family Rutaceae
Genus Tetradium
Species Ruticarpum
Origin China, Vietnam
Blooming Late summer to autumn, fragrant blue-violet flowers
Leaf Color Green turning yellow in fall
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Fertile, well-drained loam soil with good organic matter content

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist during growing season, reduce watering when dormant in winter to prevent root rot

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Sunlight & Care

Prefers full sun for best flowering, tolerates partial shade in hotter climates

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Fertilization

Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring before new growth begins

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Pruning

Prune after flowering to remove dead wood and shape the canopy; avoid heavy pruning

Pest Control Aphid Scale Insect Spider Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 8 months
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Mar
Apr
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 90°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
2000 – 15000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
500 – 3000
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
30% – 65%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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