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About Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Arkansas Black Apple


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   
China   

Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-2   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Red   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife   
Birds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple Tree   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple Baum   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple Arbre   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple Árbol   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple Δέντρο   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple Árvore   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko Drzewo   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Texas Niger Apple Arbor   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven. Arkansas Black Apple doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Arkansas Black Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Arkansas Black Apple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Urticaria and Vomiting and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Urticaria and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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