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About Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
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Types

Terminalia arjuna
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

1700
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics

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
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

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
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Arjuna
Rhododendron

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
rhododendron

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Rhododendron

In French

Terminalia arjuna
rhododendron

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
rododendro

In Greek

arjuna
ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
rododendro

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
rododendron

In Latin

arjuna
Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

1001024
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron

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

Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron

Care of Arjuna Tree and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.