Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Toxic
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Buttonbush
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Baum des Himmels
Button Strauch
In French
Arbre de paradis
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rubiales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Ailanthus
Cephalanthus
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 Buttonbush
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Buttonbush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree-of-Heaven and Buttonbush Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Buttonbush are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Buttonbush
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.