Arjuna Tree

Taro

About Arjuna Tree and Taro

Arjuna Tree

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

1200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Partial shade, Full 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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Arjuna

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

अरवी

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Colocasia

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Colocasia

In Greek

arjuna

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Colocasia

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Kolokazja

In Latin

arjuna

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Arales

Family

Poaceae

Araceae

Genus

Terminilia

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Taro

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

Arjuna Tree and Taro Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Taro are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Arjuna Tree and Taro

Care of Arjuna Tree and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.