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Arjuna Tree
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About Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Terminalia arjuna
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Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Brown

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
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, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bugs

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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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
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Arjuna
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
Ribbon Grass

In German

Terminalia arjuna
rohrglanzgras

In French

Terminalia arjuna
roseau

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

arjuna
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

arjuna
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

100200
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass

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

Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass

Care of Arjuna Tree and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.