Arjuna Tree

Pohutukawa

About Arjuna Tree and Pohutukawa

Arjuna Tree

Pohutukawa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.3.1 Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Crimson

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green, Gray

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

1.6 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds, Hummingbirds

4.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Not Available

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Dysentry

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Wood

5.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

METROSIDEROS excelsa

6.2 Common Name

Arjuna

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

6.2.1 In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

pohutukawa

6.2.2 In German

Terminalia arjuna

pohutukawa

6.2.3 In French

Terminalia arjuna

pohutukawa

6.2.4 In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

pohutukawa

6.2.5 In Greek

arjuna

pohutukawa

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

pohutukawa

6.2.7 In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

pohutukawa

6.2.8 In Latin

arjuna

pohutukawa

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

7.3 Class

Not Available

7.4 Order

Myrtales

7.5 Family

Poaceae

Myrtaceae

7.6 Genus

Terminilia

Metrosideros

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

10012

1 27800

Properties of Arjuna Tree and Pohutukawa

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Pohutukawa

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

Arjuna Tree and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Arjuna Tree and Pohutukawa

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