Boxberry

Arjuna Tree

About Boxberry and Arjuna Tree

Boxberry

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Arjuna

In Hindi

boxberry

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

boxberry

Terminalia arjuna

In French

boxberry

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

boxberry

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

boxberry

arjuna

In Portuguese

boxberry

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

boxberry

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Burning

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Myrtales

Family

Ericaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

141100

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Arjuna Tree. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Arjuna Tree

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

Boxberry and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Boxberry and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Arjuna Tree

Care of Boxberry and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves 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 Boxberry 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.