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About Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle


About Adam's Needle and Tree-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Succulent   

Origin
China   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard   

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   
Dry areas, Hot climate regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies, Flies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root   
Flowers, Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima   
Yucca filamentosa   

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven   
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca   

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष   
Adam's needle   

In German
Baum des Himmels   
Fädige Palmlilie   

In French
Arbre de paradis   
Yucca filamentosa   

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo   
Yucca filamentosa   

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   
Adam's Needle   

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu   
Adam's Needle   

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba   
Jukka karolińska   

In Latin
Lignum de caelo   
Adam's Needle   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Simaroubaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Ailanthus   
Yucca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle

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

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Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle

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

Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle Physical Information

Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle are as follows:

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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