Arjuna Tree

Heather

About Arjuna Tree and Heather

Arjuna Tree

Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Not Available

Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

CALLUNA vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Arjuna

Heather, Common heather, Ling

7.2.1 In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

हीथ

7.2.2 In German

Terminalia arjuna

Heidekraut

7.2.3 In French

Terminalia arjuna

bruyère

7.2.4 In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

brezo

7.2.5 In Greek

arjuna

ερείκη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

urze

7.2.7 In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

wrzos

7.2.8 In Latin

arjuna

Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Terminilia

Calluna

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ericeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ericoideae

8.10 Number of Species

100NA

1 27800

Properties of Arjuna Tree and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Heather

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

Arjuna Tree and Heather Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Heather are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Heather

Care of Arjuna Tree and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.