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About Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail


About Narrowleaf Cattail and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

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, Western United States, California, Canada  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Typha angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Bog Garden, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
10-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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  
Flat, Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs Very high moisture  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly 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  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
-  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Wildlife  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

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  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

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 thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
TYPHA angustifolia  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Schmalblättriger Cattail  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Narrowleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha  

In Greek
arjuna  
στενόφυλλα Cattail  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Narrowleaf Tifa  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Wąskolistne Cattail  

In Latin
arjuna  
Cattail glaucescens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Typhales  

Family
Poaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
30  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Arjuna Tree and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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