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About Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce


About Prickly Lettuce and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

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+
40.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist  

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  
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  
Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Butterflies  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

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  
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds  

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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
LACTUCA serriola  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
Prickly Lettuce  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Feigensalat  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
laitue scariole  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
lechuga espinosa  

In Greek
arjuna  
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
alface espinhosa  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Kolczasta Sałata  

In Latin
arjuna  
Opuntia Lactuca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Lactuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
100  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce

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

Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce

Care of Arjuna Tree and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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