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Arjuna Tree
Arjuna Tree

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About Arjuna Tree and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
-

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

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
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Arjuna
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Esslöffel

In French

Terminalia arjuna
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

arjuna
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
colher Desert

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Desert łyżka

In Latin

arjuna
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

10020
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Spoon

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

Arjuna Tree and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Spoon

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