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Easter cactus and Tree-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
China  
South America, Brazil  

Types
Ailanthus altissima  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides  
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Baum des Himmels  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Arbre de paradis  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
Lignum de caelo  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Simaroubaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Ailanthus  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
6  
25  

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Difference Between Tree-of-Heaven and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Tree-of-Heaven or Easter cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tree-of-Heaven and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tree-of-Heaven are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tree-of-Heaven and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree-of-Heaven and Easter cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tree-of-Heaven is Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma and Astringent whereas of Easter cactus is . Tree-of-Heaven has beauty benefits as follows: while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tree-of-Heaven vs Easter cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tree-of-Heaven vs Easter cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tree-of-Heaven are allergic reaction and Skin irritation whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tree-of-Heaven has showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Tree-of-Heaven is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Tree-of-Heaven and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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