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About Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
61.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
fall phlox  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Fall Phlox  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Myrtales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree

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

Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree

Care of Fall Phlox and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done 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 Fall Phlox 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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