Arjuna Tree

Sassafras

About Arjuna Tree and Sassafras

Arjuna Tree

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm1,520.00 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 green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Arjuna

Sassafras

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Sassafras

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Sassafras

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Sassafras

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Sasafrás

In Greek

arjuna

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

sassafrás

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Sassafras

In Latin

arjuna

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Laurales

Family

Poaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Terminilia

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1004

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Sassafras

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

Arjuna Tree and Sassafras Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Sassafras are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Sassafras

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