Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
  
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Toothed curved and flat petiole
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
  
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
  
POPULUS deltoides
  
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In German
Baum des Himmels
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In French
Arbre de paradis
  
Cottonwood Orient
  
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
  
Cottonwood del Este
  
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
  
Ανατολική Cottonwood
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
  
Cottonwood Oriental
  
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
  
Eastern Cottonwood
  
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
  
Orientalium Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Salicales
  
Family
Simaroubaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Ailanthus
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Salicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.