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About Arjuna Tree and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   
Eastern Asia, China   

Types
Not Available   
Babylon   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
10-9   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Needle like   

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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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 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   
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   
Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas   
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna   
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa   

Common Name
Arjuna   
Corkscrew Willow   

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष   
पेंचकश विलो   

In German
Terminalia arjuna   
Korkenzieher-Weide   

In French
Terminalia arjuna   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Tire-bouchon Willow   

In Greek
arjuna   
τιρμπουσόν Willow   

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna   
corkscrew salgueiro   

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
korkociąg Willow   

In Latin
arjuna   
corkscrew Willow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Salix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Saliceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Salicoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Corkscrew Willow

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

Arjuna Tree and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Corkscrew Willow

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

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