Arjuna Tree

Rock rose

About Arjuna Tree and Rock rose

Arjuna Tree

Rock rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Terminalia arjuna

White Rock Rose, Cistus Alyssoides, Cistus Bourgaeanus

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Banks, Dry areas, Gravels, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

CISTUS x pulverulentus 'Sunset'

Common Name

Arjuna

Rock rose

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

रॉक गुलाब

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Zistrose

In French

Terminalia arjuna

ciste

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

jara

In Greek

arjuna

Rock Rose

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

esteva

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

skała róży

In Latin

arjuna

CISTHOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Cistaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Cistus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Rock rose

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Rock rose

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

Arjuna Tree and Rock rose Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Rock rose physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rock rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Rock rose are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Rock rose flower color: Magenta
Rock rose leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Rock rose

Care of Arjuna Tree and Rock rose 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 Rock rose 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 Rock rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.