Tree-of-Heaven

Red Hot Poker

About Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker

Tree-of-Heaven

Red Hot Poker

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

Damp shores, Marshy ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm111.80 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm71.10 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Light Green

Orange, Orange Red

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

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

occasional watering once established, 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

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

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

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AILANTHUS altissima

KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'

7.2 Common Name

Tree-of-Heaven

Red Hot Poker

7.2.1 In Hindi

कल्पवृक्ष

Red Hot Poker

7.2.2 In German

Baum des Himmels

Red Hot Poker

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de paradis

Red Hot Poker

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbol del Cielo

Red Hot Poker

7.2.5 In Greek

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

Red Hot Poker

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore do céu

Red Hot Pôquer

7.2.7 In Polish

Drzewo Nieba

Red Hot Poker

7.2.8 In Latin

Lignum de caelo

Hot Rubrum Poker

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Simaroubaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ailanthus

Kniphofia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA72

1 27800

Properties of Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker

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

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Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker

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

Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker Physical Information

Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker are as follows:

Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.