Arjuna Tree

Sweetbay

About Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay

Arjuna Tree

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

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

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Arjuna

Sweetbay

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Laurus nobilis

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

arjuna

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Loureiro

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

arjuna

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Laurales

Family

Poaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1003

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay

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

Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay

Care of Arjuna Tree and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.