Arjuna Tree

Butterfly Ginger

About Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger

Arjuna Tree

Butterfly Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry

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, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

HEDYCHIUM coronarium

Common Name

Arjuna

Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Butterfly Ginger Plant

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Papillon Ginger Plante

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Planta de jengibre de la mariposa

In Greek

arjuna

Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Borboleta Ginger planta

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Butterfly Ginger roślin

In Latin

arjuna

Gingiber Plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

10080

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger

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

Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger

Care of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.