Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
AILANTHUS altissima
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Tree-of-Heaven
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
कल्पवृक्ष
In German
Köcherbaum
Baum des Himmels
In French
Quiver Tree
Arbre de paradis
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Arbol del Cielo
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
Árvore do céu
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Drzewo Nieba
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Lignum de caelo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Aloaceae
Simaroubaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Quiver Tree and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Quiver Tree 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.