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About Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb


About Dancing Bulb and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Hanging Basket, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
Dancing Bulb  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Dancing Bulb  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Dancing Bulb  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Dancing Bulb  

In Greek
arjuna  
Dancing Bulb  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Dancing Bulb  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Dancing Bulb  

In Latin
arjuna  
Dancing Bulb  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Poales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Tillandsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
100  
99+
730  
35

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb

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

Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb

Care of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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