Bird Cherry

Arjuna Tree

About Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree

Bird Cherry

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

1001

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

1,500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Arjuna

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

arjuna

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree

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

Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree

Care of Bird Cherry and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.