Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Adequately
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
Lungwort
In German
Baum des Himmels
Lungenkraut
In French
Arbre de paradis
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
Lungwort
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
pulmonária
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
płucnik
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Peltigerales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Ailanthus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Lungwort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Lungwort 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 Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.