Arjuna Tree

Bird Cherry

About Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry

Arjuna Tree

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1100

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Arjuna

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

arjuna

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

arjuna

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Poaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry

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

Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry

Care of Arjuna Tree and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.