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About Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
New Zealand  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
arjuna  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
arjuna  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree

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

Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree

Care of Arjuna Tree and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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