Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
White, Purple
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Beardtongue
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
Beardtongue
In German
Baum des Himmels
Bartfaden
In French
Arbre de paradis
beardtongue
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
beardtongue
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
Beardtongue
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Beardtongue
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ailanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.