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About Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest   
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   
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
370.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   
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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Flies, pollinators   

Allergy
Asthma   
conjunctivitis, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus   
Terminalia arjuna   

Common Name
European spindle   
Arjuna   

In Hindi
आम धुरी   
अर्जुन वृक्ष   

In German
gemeinsamen Spindel   
Terminalia arjuna   

In French
axe commun   
Terminalia arjuna   

In Spanish
husillo Común   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Greek
κοινή άξονα   
arjuna   

In Portuguese
eixo comum   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Latin
commune fusum   
arjuna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Celastrales   
Myrtales   

Family
Celastraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Euonymus   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree

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

Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree

Care of Common Spindle and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots 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 Common Spindle 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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