Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
ramphal
In German
Baum des Himmels
Netzannone
In French
Arbre de paradis
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal
Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Summer and Ramphal season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal Physical Information
Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal are as follows:
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal
Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.