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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Ailanthus altissima  
Rubus fruticosus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Alternate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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  

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  
Prune prior to new growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly  
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent  
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima  
Rubus canadensis  

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven  
Thornless Blackberry  

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष  
Thornless blackberry  

In German
Baum des Himmels  
Rubus canadensis  

In French
Arbre de paradis  
Rubus canadensis  

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo  
Rubus canadensis  

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού  
Rubus canadensis  

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu  
Rubus canadensis  

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba  
Bezkolcowej Blackberry  

In Latin
Lignum de caelo  
Thornless Rubus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Simaroubaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ailanthus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
375  
99+

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Difference Between Tree-of-Heaven and Thornless Blackberry

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Importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Thornless Blackberry

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Compare Facts of Tree-of-Heaven vs Thornless Blackberry

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