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About Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Dancing Bulb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

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

Pruning
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Dancing Bulb   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Dancing Bulb   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Dancing Bulb   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Dancing Bulb   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Dancing Bulb   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Tillandsia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.   
Not Available   

Number of Species
730   
26
Not Available   

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dancing Bulb is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Dancing Bulb and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dancing Bulb pruning is done 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 Dancing Bulb 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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