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About Arjuna Tree and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs watering once a week  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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 dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Bark  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
arjuna  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
arjuna  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

Arjuna Tree and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

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