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About Tree-of-Heaven and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Tree   

Origin
Australia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Not Available   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Frogs   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Applicable   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Pepperwort   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Pepperwort   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Pepperwort   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Pepperwort   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Pepperwort   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Pepperwort   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Pepperwort   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Pepperwort   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Charophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
NA   
Sapindales   

Family
Marsileaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Marsilea   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lapidieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
NA   
Not Available   

Number of Species
65   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven. Pepperwort doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Pepperwort does not have fragrant flowers. Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Applicable and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Not Applicable. 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 Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Pepperwort and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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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