Daphne

Arjuna Tree

About Daphne and Arjuna Tree

Daphne

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-95-9

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

Oval or Rounded

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

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

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

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, 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

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

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, 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

Insects

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Daphne plant

Arjuna

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Terminalia arjuna

In French

plante Daphne

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

arjuna

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Daphne plant

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Daphne

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

95100

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Arjuna Tree

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

Daphne and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Daphne and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne 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 Daphne and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Daphne and Arjuna Tree

Care of Daphne and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.