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About Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
1  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
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
Flowers  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Epidendrum  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Epidendrum  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Epidendrum  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Epidendrum  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Epidendrum  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Epidendrum  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1500  
18
100  
99+

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Properties of Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree

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

Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree

Care of Epidendrum and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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