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About Arjuna Tree and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

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  
Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
चेरी मिर्च  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Kirsche Pfeffer  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
cerise Pepper  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
cereza de la pimienta  

In Greek
arjuna  
Cherry πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
cereja pimenta  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Cherry Pieprz  

In Latin
arjuna  
Cherry Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
50  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cherry Pepper

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

Arjuna Tree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Cherry Pepper

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

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