Arjuna Tree

Silver Birch

About Arjuna Tree and Silver Birch

Arjuna Tree

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

160

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

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 thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Arjuna

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Silver Birch

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Weißbirke

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Abedul de plata

In Greek

arjuna

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Silver Birch

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Silver Birch

In Latin

arjuna

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fagales

Family

Poaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Silver Birch

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

Arjuna Tree and Silver Birch Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Silver Birch are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Silver Birch

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