Arjuna Tree

Tomatillo

About Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo

Arjuna Tree

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Yellow 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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

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

Fungal Diseases

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Good for skin

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Arjuna

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

Tomatillos

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Tomatillos

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Tomatillos

In Greek

arjuna

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

Tomatillos

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Tomatillos

In Latin

arjuna

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Poaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

10075

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo

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

Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo

Care of Arjuna Tree and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.