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About Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
1  

Habitat
River side  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
2.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
Myrtales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Terminilia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
100  
99+

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree

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

Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree

Care of Eucalyptus and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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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