Arjuna Tree

Tamarisk

About Arjuna Tree and Tamarisk

Arjuna Tree

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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 leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Arjuna

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

तामरिस्क

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Tamariske

In French

Terminalia arjuna

tamarinier

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

tamarisco

In Greek

arjuna

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

tamarisco

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

tamaryszek

In Latin

arjuna

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10055

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Tamarisk

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

Arjuna Tree and Tamarisk Physical Information

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

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Tamarisk

Care of Arjuna Tree and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.