Arjuna Tree

Boxwood

About Arjuna Tree and Boxwood

Arjuna Tree

Boxwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm75.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Bees, Flies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Root

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

BUXUS microphylla

Common Name

Arjuna

Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Hydrangea

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Hortensie

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Hortensia

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Hortensia

In Greek

arjuna

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Hortênsia

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Hortensja

In Latin

arjuna

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10090

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Boxwood

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

Arjuna Tree and Boxwood Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boxwood height is 75.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Boxwood are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Boxwood

Care of Arjuna Tree and Boxwood 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 Boxwood 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 Boxwood needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.