Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Baum des Himmels
Wüstenrose
In French
Arbre de paradis
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Desert Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Desert Rose 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 Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.