Arjuna Tree

Cardon

About Arjuna Tree and Cardon

Arjuna Tree

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm8.00 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Arjuna

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Cardon

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Cardon

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Cardon

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Cardon

In Greek

arjuna

Cardon

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Cardon

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Cardon

In Latin

arjuna

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10012

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cardon

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

Arjuna Tree and Cardon Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cardon are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Cardon

Care of Arjuna Tree and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.