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About Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore


About California Sycamore and Tree-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
China   
California   

Types
Not Available   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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 the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root   
Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima   
PLATANUS racemosa   

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven   
California Sycamore   

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   

In German
Baum des Himmels   
California sycamore   

In French
Arbre de paradis   
californie sycomore   

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo   
california sicómoro   

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu   
califórnia sicômoro   

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba   
california jawor   

In Latin
Lignum de caelo   
california sycomoros   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Proteales   

Family
Simaroubaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Ailanthus   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
99+

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Properties of Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore

Wondering what are the properties of Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore. Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore

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

Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore Physical Information

Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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