Tree-of-Heaven

Ivy Gourd

About Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd

Tree-of-Heaven

Ivy Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

China

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green, Light Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AILANTHUS altissima

Coccinia grandis

7.2 Common Name

Tree-of-Heaven

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

7.2.1 In Hindi

कल्पवृक्ष

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

7.2.2 In German

Baum des Himmels

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Arbre de paradis

Ivy gourd

7.2.4 In Spanish

Arbol del Cielo

Ivy gourd

7.2.5 In Greek

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

Ivy gourd

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore do céu

Ivy gourd

7.2.7 In Polish

Drzewo Nieba

Ivy gourd

7.2.8 In Latin

Lignum de caelo

Ivy gourd

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Simaroubaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Ailanthus

Coccinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA27

1 27800

Properties of Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd

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

Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd

Care of Tree-of-Heaven and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.