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About Arjuna Tree and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Terminalia arjuna
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Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Arjuna
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
red alder

In German

Terminalia arjuna
rot-Erle

In French

Terminalia arjuna
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
aliso rojo

In Greek

arjuna
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
czerwony olcha

In Latin

arjuna
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

10035
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Red Alder

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

Arjuna Tree and Red Alder Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Red Alder

Care of Arjuna Tree and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.