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Arjuna Tree
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Pampas Grass
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About Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
11 - 7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Full 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
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Arjuna
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
Pampas grass

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Pampasgrass

In French

Terminalia arjuna
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
cortaderas

In Greek

arjuna
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Pampas trawy

In Latin

arjuna
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Danthonieae

Subfamily

-
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass

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

Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass

Care of Arjuna Tree and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.