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About Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold


About Sweetscented Marigold and Tree-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   
Roadsides, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green   
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

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   
Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Flower borders   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima   
Tagetes lucida   

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven   
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold   

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष   
sweetscented marigold   

In German
Baum des Himmels   
süß duftend Ringelblume   

In French
Arbre de paradis   
Yauhtli   

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo   
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís   

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ   

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu   
Tarragon Mexicano   

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba   
słodkie pachnące nagietka   

In Latin
Lignum de caelo   
sweetscented marigold   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Asterales   

Family
Simaroubaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Ailanthus   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold

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

Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information

Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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