Crossandra

Arjuna Tree

About Crossandra and Arjuna Tree

Crossandra

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

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

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Balanced 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Basketary, 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, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Arjuna

In Hindi

Crossandra

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Crossandra

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Crossandra

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Crossandra

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Crossandra

arjuna

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Crossandra

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Crossandra

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

52100

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Arjuna Tree

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

Crossandra and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Crossandra and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Arjuna Tree

Care of Crossandra and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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.