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About Arjuna Tree and Turnip


About Turnip and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A1, A2, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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 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  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Turnip  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
शलजम  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Rübe  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Navet  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Nabo  

In Greek
arjuna  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Nabo  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Rzepa  

In Latin
arjuna  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Brassicales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
-  

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Turnip

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

Arjuna Tree and Turnip Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Turnip are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Turnip

Care of Arjuna Tree and Turnip 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 Turnip pruning is done 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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