Arjuna Tree

Spindle Tree

About Arjuna Tree and Spindle Tree

Arjuna Tree

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, 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

Well drained

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Arjuna

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Spindle Tree

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Spindelbaum

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

arjuna

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

arjuna

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Celastrales

Family

Poaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Terminilia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Tree

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

Arjuna Tree and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Tree

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