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About Arjuna Tree and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Esche  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Frêne  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Jesion  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree

Season and care of Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Arjuna Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree

Care of Ash Tree and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and 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. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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