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Arjuna Tree
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Prayer Plant
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About Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America

Types

Terminalia arjuna
Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

Arjuna
Prayer Plant

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
Prayer plant

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Maranta leuconeura

In French

Terminalia arjuna
Prayer plant

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
maranta leuconeura

In Greek

arjuna
Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
Маранта

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Prayer plant

In Latin

arjuna
Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

100300
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant

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

Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Prayer Plant flower color:

  • Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant

Care of Arjuna Tree and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.