Arjuna Tree

Baobab

About Arjuna Tree and Baobab

Arjuna Tree

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Terminalia arjuna

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Arjuna

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Baobab

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Baobab

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Baobab

In Greek

arjuna

Baobab

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

baobá

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Baobab

In Latin

arjuna

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Baobab

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

Arjuna Tree and Baobab Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Baobab are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Baobab

Care of Arjuna Tree and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.