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About Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Arjuna
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
Bear Grass

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Bärn-Gras

In French

Terminalia arjuna
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Hierba de oso

In Greek

arjuna
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
bear Grass

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
miś Trawa

In Latin

arjuna
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

100500
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass

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

Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass

Care of Arjuna Tree and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.