Tree-of-Heaven

Encyclia

About Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia

Tree-of-Heaven

Encyclia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

China

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not Available

242

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Light Green

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AILANTHUS altissima

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

7.2 Common Name

Tree-of-Heaven

Encyclia, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

कल्पवृक्ष

आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

Baum des Himmels

Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de paradis

Orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbol del Cielo

Orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

εγκύκλιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore do céu

orquídea

7.2.7 In Polish

Drzewo Nieba

orquídea

7.2.8 In Latin

Lignum de caelo

Epidendrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Simaroubaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Ailanthus

Encyclia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA242

1 27800

Properties of Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia

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

Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia Physical Information

Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia are as follows:

Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.