Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America
Types
Ailanthus altissima
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Number of Varieties
5040
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
skyrocket juniper
In German
Baum des Himmels
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Arbre de paradis
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
skyrocket iuniperorum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Sapindales
Pinales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Ailanthus
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
Number of Species
667
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27800
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