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About Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
grain   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2   
8-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fibre   
Bark, Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Triticale   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
triticale   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Triticale   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
triticale   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
triticale   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
τριτικάλε   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
triticale   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
pszenżyto   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Triticum   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Agaricales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Triticosecale   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Triticale and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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