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About Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

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Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Winter heath
Arjuna

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Alpine Heath
Terminalia arjuna

In French

Alpine Heath
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Alpine Heath
arjuna

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Alpini Heath
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Ericales
Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Erica
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree

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

Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree

Care of Alpine Heath and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.