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About Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine


About Norfolk Island Pine and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   
Australia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   
Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Green   

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   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection   
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   
Whole plant, Wood   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna   
ARAUCARIA heterophylla   

Common Name
Arjuna   
Norfolk Island Pine   

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष   
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन   

In German
Terminalia arjuna   
Norfolk-Insel Pine   

In French
Terminalia arjuna   
Norfolk Île Pine   

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Norfolk Pine Island   

In Greek
arjuna   
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine   

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Ilha Norfolk Pine   

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna   
Norfolk Pine   

In Latin
arjuna   
Insula Norfolk Pinus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Araucariaceae   

Genus
Terminilia   
Araucaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine

Care of Arjuna Tree and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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