Arjuna Tree

Sorrel

About Arjuna Tree and Sorrel

Arjuna Tree

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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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

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Obcordate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Arjuna

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

sorrel

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Sauerampfer

In French

Terminalia arjuna

oseille

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

alazán

In Greek

arjuna

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

alazão

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

szczaw

In Latin

arjuna

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Oxalidales

Family

Poaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100900

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Sorrel

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

Arjuna Tree and Sorrel Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Sorrel are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Sorrel

Care of Arjuna Tree and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.