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About Arjuna Tree and Peanut


About Peanut and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
South America  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well 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  
-  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

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  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
ARACHIS hypogaea  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Peanut  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
मूंगफली  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Erdnuss  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Cacahuète  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Maní  

In Greek
arjuna  
Αράπικο φιστίκι  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Amendoim  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Arachid  

In Latin
arjuna  
Peanut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Arachis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Dalbergieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Peanut

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

Arjuna Tree and Peanut Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Peanut are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Peanut

Care of Arjuna Tree and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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