Arjuna Tree

Butterfly Iris

About Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Iris

Arjuna Tree

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Southern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Arjuna

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

arjuna

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

arjuna

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Liliales

Family

Poaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

100260

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Iris

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

Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly Iris

Care of Arjuna Tree and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.