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About Arjuna Tree and Barley


About Barley and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Brown, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Barley  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
जौ  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Gerste  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
orge  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
cebada  

In Greek
arjuna  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
cevada  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
jęczmień  

In Latin
arjuna  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
6  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Barley

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

Arjuna Tree and Barley Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Barley are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Barley

Care of Arjuna Tree and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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