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About Arjuna Tree and Selfheal


About Selfheal and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
-  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
8*5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Butterflies  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
Hydrangea  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Hortensie  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Hortensia  

In Greek
arjuna  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Hortensja  

In Latin
arjuna  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Selfheal

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

Arjuna Tree and Selfheal Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Selfheal are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Selfheal

Care of Arjuna Tree and Selfheal 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 Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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