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About Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge


About Japanese Spurge and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves   

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   
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators   
Bees   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas   
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna   
Pachysandra terminalis   

Common Name
Arjuna   
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge   

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष   
जापानी रसदार पौधा   

In German
Terminalia arjuna   
japanische Spurge   

In French
Terminalia arjuna   
Euphorbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Euphorbia japonesa   

In Greek
arjuna   
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο   

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Spurge japonês   

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
japoński Wilczomlecz   

In Latin
arjuna   
Spurge Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Pachysandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge

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

Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge

Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge pruning is done 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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