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About Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Granny Smith Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, 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?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Granny Smith   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Granny Smith   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Granny Smith   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Granny Smith   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Granny Smith   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Maçã-verde   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Granny Smith   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
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 Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven. Granny Smith Apple doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Granny Smith Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Granny Smith Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 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 Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Granny Smith Apple and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Granny Smith Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Granny Smith 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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