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About Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew


About Japanese Yew and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Red   

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, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators   
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Borders   

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   
anti-cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas   
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna   
TAXUS cuspidata   

Common Name
Arjuna   
spreading yew   

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष   
Japanese Yew   

In German
Terminalia arjuna   
japanische Eibe   

In French
Terminalia arjuna   
Japanese Yew   

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
tejo japonés   

In Greek
arjuna   
Ιαπωνικά Yew   

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Xapanese Filho   

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Xapanese Son   

In Latin
arjuna   
Filius Xapanese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Taxaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Taxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew

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

Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew

Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Yew 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 Yew 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 Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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