Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
  
gardens, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
  
MALUS 'Baskatong'
  
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
  
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
  
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
  
crabapple
  
In German
Baum des Himmels
  
Flowering Crabapple
  
In French
Arbre de paradis
  
Floraison Crabapple
  
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
  
floración Crabapple
  
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
  
Άνθιση Crabapple
  
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
  
Crabapple
  
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
  
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
  
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
  
crabapple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Simaroubaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Ailanthus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Maleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.