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Hippeastrum and Tree-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm   
19
30.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Deer resistant   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Deer resistant   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root   
Flowers   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima   
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven   
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In German
Baum des Himmels   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In French
Arbre de paradis   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo   
Hippeastrum   

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   
Hippeastrum   

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba   
Hippeastrum   

In Latin
Lignum de caelo   
Hippeastrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Asparagales   

Family
Simaroubaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Ailanthus   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Difference Between Tree-of-Heaven and Hippeastrum

If you are confused whether Tree-of-Heaven or Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tree-of-Heaven are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hippeastrum fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tree-of-Heaven and Hippeastrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Hippeastrum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Hippeastrum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree-of-Heaven and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum is Not Available. Tree-of-Heaven has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Hippeastrum has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

Compare Facts of Tree-of-Heaven vs Hippeastrum

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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum have poisonous if ingested respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tree-of-Heaven has showy fruits and Hippeastrum has no showy fruits. Also Tree-of-Heaven is not flowering and Hippeastrum is not flowering . You can compare Tree-of-Heaven and Hippeastrum facts and facts of other plants too.

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