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About Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum


About Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
1  
1000  
14

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
11-15  

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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light 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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
Epidendrum  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Epidendrum  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
arjuna  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
arjuna  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
1500  
18

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum

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

Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum

Care of Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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