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About Arjuna Tree and Common Rush


About Common Rush and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Prune to control growth, 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  
-  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
-  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
JUNCUS effusus  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Soft Rush  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
Soft Rush  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Soft Rush  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Soft Rush  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Soft Rush  

In Greek
arjuna  
Soft Rush  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Soft Rush  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Soft Rush  

In Latin
arjuna  
Soft Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush

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

Arjuna Tree and Common Rush Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush

Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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