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About Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Bottle Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
Madagascar   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Fast   

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   
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, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially   
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, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers   
Birds   

Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Bottle Palm   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Palm   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Palme   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Paume   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Palma   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Παλάμη   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Palma   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Palma   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Vero   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Sapindales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Archontophoenix   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Areceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arecoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven. Bottle Palm doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Bottle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Bottle Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Vomiting and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like drowsiness 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 Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Bottle Palm and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Bottle Palm 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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