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About Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Fenugreek


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit, Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer   
Birds   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Fenugreek   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
मेंथी   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Bockshornklee   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Fenugrec   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Fenogreco   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
fenacho   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Kozieradka   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Graecum   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Trigonella   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Trifolieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
36   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Fenugreek and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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