Arjuna Tree

Dwarf Cattail

About Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail

Arjuna Tree

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

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 Ornamental plant

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

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Arjuna

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

बौना कैटेल

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Espadaña enano

In Greek

arjuna

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

arjuna

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail

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

Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Cattail 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 Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.