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Arjuna Tree
Arjuna Tree

Indian Grass
Indian Grass



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About Arjuna Tree and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought and Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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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
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Arjuna
Indian Grass

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
भारतीय घास

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Indian Grass

In French

Terminalia arjuna
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Hierba india

In Greek

arjuna
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
grama indianas

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

arjuna
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1009
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Indian Grass

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

Arjuna Tree and Indian Grass Physical Information

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

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Indian Grass

Care of Arjuna Tree and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.