Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Ailanthus altissima
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
502
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm210.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष
String Bean
In German
Baum des Himmels
Bohne
In French
Arbre de paradis
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo
String Bean
In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Árvore do céu
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Drzewo Nieba
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Lignum de caelo
Gloria Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Simaroubaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ailanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
6115
1
27800
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