Arjuna Tree

Lobelia

About Arjuna Tree and Lobelia

Arjuna Tree

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

America

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

1415

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Arjuna

Lobelia

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Lobelia

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Lobelie

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Lobelia

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Lobelia

In Greek

arjuna

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Lobélia

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Lobelia

In Latin

arjuna

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

100415

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Lobelia

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

Arjuna Tree and Lobelia Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Lobelia are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Lobelia

Care of Arjuna Tree and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.