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About Arjuna Tree and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
-  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
candelabro  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
candelabro  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
candelabro  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
candelabro  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
candelabro  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
candelabro  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
candelabro  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Myrtales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Terminilia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
100  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Arjuna Tree

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

Candelabro and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Candelabro and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Arjuna Tree

Care of Candelabro and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Candelabro 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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