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About Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southern Europe

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
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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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Arjuna
Giant Reed

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
नरकट

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Pfahlrohr

In French

Terminalia arjuna
Arundo donax

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Arundo donax

In Greek

arjuna
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

arjuna
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1003
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed

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

Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed

Care of Arjuna Tree and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.