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Arjuna Tree
Arjuna Tree

Indian Hemp
Indian Hemp



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About Arjuna Tree and Indian Hemp

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, India

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
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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
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
Apocynum cannabinum

Common Name

Arjuna
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
भारतीय गांजा

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Indischer Hanf

In French

Terminalia arjuna
chanvre indien

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
El cáñamo indio

In Greek

arjuna
ινδική κάνναβη

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
cânhamo indiano

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Konopie indyjskie

In Latin

arjuna
Latin Hemp

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

-
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Order

Myrtales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Crotalaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Crotalarieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

100400
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Indian Hemp

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Indian Hemp

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

Arjuna Tree and Indian Hemp Physical Information

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

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Indian Hemp

Care of Arjuna Tree and Indian Hemp 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 Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.