Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
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, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
Canchalagua
In German
Baum des Himmels
Canchalagua
In French
Arbre de paradis
canchalangua
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
canchalagua
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
Canchalagua
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Canchalagua
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ailanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Canchalagua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.