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About Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Tasmanian Tree Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Damp Places   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Fern like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
Squirrels   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
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
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Birds   

Allergy
Carcinogenic   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
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, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Dicksonia antarctica   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Dicksoniaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Dicksonia   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
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 Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern 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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