Arjuna Tree

Teak

About Arjuna Tree and Teak

Arjuna Tree

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,220.00 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

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light 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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water daily during growing season

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

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

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Arjuna

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

सागौन

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Teak

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Teak

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Teak

In Greek

arjuna

Teak

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Teak

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Teak

In Latin

arjuna

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Teak

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

Arjuna Tree and Teak Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Teak are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Teak

Care of Arjuna Tree and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.