Bittersweet

Arjuna Tree

About Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree

Bittersweet

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

3,050.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round with toothed margin

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Winter

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 Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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, Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Celastrus orbiculatus

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

Arjuna

In Hindi

Asian bittersweet

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Asian bittersweet

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Asian bittersweet

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Asian bittersweet

arjuna

In Portuguese

Asian bittersweet

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Dławisz okrągłolistny

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Asian bittersweet

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Myrtales

Family

Celastraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Celastrus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree

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

Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree

Care of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Bittersweet 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.