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About Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Central America, South America   
China   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
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
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
tail flower   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Schwanz Blume   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Anthurium andraeanum   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
tail flower   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Tail flower   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Tailflower   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Anturium Andrego   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Tail flower   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Tail Flower and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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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