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Arjuna Tree
Arjuna Tree

River Birch
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About Arjuna Tree and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Terminalia arjuna
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Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
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
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Erosion control, Wildlife

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
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Arjuna
River Birch

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष
River Birch

In German

Terminalia arjuna
Fluss Birch

In French

Terminalia arjuna
Birch river

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna
river Birch

In Greek

arjuna
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna
river Birch

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

arjuna
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Terminilia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

1003
1 27800
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Properties of Arjuna Tree and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and River Birch

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

Arjuna Tree and River Birch Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and River Birch are as follows:

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and River Birch

Care of Arjuna Tree and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.