Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
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Types
Terminalia arjuna
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Arjuna
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Bearded Iris
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Schwertlilie
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Iris barbudo
In Greek
arjuna
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
bearded Iris
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
brodaty Iris
In Latin
arjuna
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.