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About Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Japanese Black Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
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
Subulate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer, Winter   
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, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Antirheumatic   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Herbicide, Used as a dye   
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS thunbergii   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Japanese Black Pine Black Pine   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Japanese Black Pine   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Japanese Black Pine   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Japonais pin noir   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Pino Negro Japonés   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Japonês Black Pine   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Japoński sosna czarna   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
White Pine Italica   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven. Japanese Black Pine doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Black Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Japanese Black Pine and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine 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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