Candelilla

Arjuna Tree

About Candelilla and Arjuna Tree

Candelilla

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Texas, Mexico

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 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

Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

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

Part of Plant Used

wax

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

wax plant

Arjuna

In Hindi

Candelilla

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

candelilla

Terminalia arjuna

In French

candelilla

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

candelilla

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

candelilla

arjuna

In Portuguese

candelilla

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

candelilla

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

candelilla

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-100

1 27800

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Properties of Candelilla and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Arjuna Tree

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

Candelilla and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

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

Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Candelilla and Arjuna Tree

Care of Candelilla and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done 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 Candelilla 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.