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About Arjuna Tree and Red Onion


About Red Onion and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  
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  
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Garden Onion, Red Onion  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
लाल प्याज  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Rote Zwiebel  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Oignon rouge  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Cebolla roja  

In Greek
arjuna  
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Cebola vermelha  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Czerwona cebula  

In Latin
arjuna  
Red Cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Liliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
100  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Red Onion

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Red Onion

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

Arjuna Tree and Red Onion Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Red Onion

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

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