Tree-of-Heaven

Gymnocalycium

About Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium

Tree-of-Heaven

Gymnocalycium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus

1.3 Origin

China

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA54

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

Desert, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

13,21,22,23,24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm12.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm8.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Light Green

creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Not Available

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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Not Applicable

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

All year

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Dry

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No need to prune

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

Mealy bugs, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Ants, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

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

Bark, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AILANTHUS altissima

GYMNOCALYCIUM

7.2 Common Name

Tree-of-Heaven

Chin Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

कल्पवृक्ष

Gymnocalycium

7.2.2 In German

Baum des Himmels

Gymnocalycium

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de paradis

Gymnocalycium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbol del Cielo

Gymnocalycium

7.2.5 In Greek

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

Gymnocalycium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore do céu

Gymnocalycium

7.2.7 In Polish

Drzewo Nieba

Gymnocalycium

7.2.8 In Latin

Lignum de caelo

Gymnocalycium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Simaroubaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Ailanthus

Gymnocalycium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA54

1 27800

Properties of Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium

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

Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.