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About Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Lebombo Cycad


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tree   

Origin
South Africa   
China   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Upland savannas   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available, pollinators   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
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
Bark, Pine   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Lebombo Cycad   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Lebombo Palmfarn   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Lebombo Cycad   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Lebombo Cycad   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Lebombo Cycad   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Lebombo Cycad   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Cycadophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Cycadopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cycadales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Encephalartos   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
66   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Lebombo Cycad and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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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