Arjuna Tree

Sesame

About Arjuna Tree and Sesame

Arjuna Tree

Sesame

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Africa

Types

Terminalia arjuna

White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

138

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green, Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch

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

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

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

Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaves, Seeds

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 soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Arjuna

Sesame

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

तिल

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Sesam

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Sésame

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Sésamo

In Greek

arjuna

Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Sésamo

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Sezam

In Latin

arjuna

Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asternae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Sesame

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Sesame

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

Arjuna Tree and Sesame Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Sesame are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Sesame leaf color:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Sesame

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