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Arjuna Tree
Arjuna Tree

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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

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
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
-

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Arjuna
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
Dracaena marginata

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Dracaena marginata

In French

Terminalia arjuna
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

arjuna
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Dracena marginata

In Latin

arjuna
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1001
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata

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

Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata

Care of Arjuna Tree and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.