Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
  
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
  
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, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
  
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
  
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Bark, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
  
AILANTHUS altissima
  
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
  
Tree-of-Heaven
  
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
  
कल्पवृक्ष
  
In German
Tabernaemontana
  
Baum des Himmels
  
In French
Tabernaemontana
  
Arbre de paradis
  
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
  
Arbol del Cielo
  
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
  
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
  
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
  
Árvore do céu
  
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
  
Drzewo Nieba
  
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
  
Lignum de caelo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Simaroubaceae
  
Genus
Tabernaemontana
  
Ailanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Crape Jasmine and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Crape Jasmine 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.