Arjuna Tree

Desert Willow

About Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow

Arjuna Tree

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

112

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 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

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Arjuna

Desert Willow

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Wüsten Weide

In French

Terminalia arjuna

desert Willow

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Desert Willow

In Greek

arjuna

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Willow deserto

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

desert Willow

In Latin

arjuna

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow

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

Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow

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