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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
China

Types
Ailanthus altissima

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm 33

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm 19

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष

In German
Baum des Himmels

In French
Arbre de paradis

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba

In Latin
Lignum de caelo

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Sapindales

Family
Simaroubaceae

Genus
Ailanthus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
6

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Properties of Tree-of-Heaven

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It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Tree-of-Heaven. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Tree-of-Heaven physical information is as follows: 1,220.00 cm tall and 1,070.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Tree-of-Heaven

Taking Tree-of-Heaven Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, which should be done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter is Drought Tolerant, Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Tree-of-Heaven

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Tree-of-Heaven is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Tree-of-Heaven is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 50 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Ailanthus altissima. This plant's habitat is Fields, Forest edges, Grassland and Roadsides and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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