Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Availablle
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Neutral
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Canker
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
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Davidia
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
Davidia
In German
Baum des Himmels
Davidia
In French
Arbre de paradis
Davidia
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
Davidia
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Davidia
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
Davidia
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Davidia
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Davidioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Davidia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Davidia 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 Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.