Garden Peony

Arjuna Tree

About Garden Peony and Arjuna Tree

Garden Peony

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

7001

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought

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

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

High phosphorus

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

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Insects

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

Arjuna

In Hindi

Garden Peony

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Garten -Pfingstrose

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Jardin Pivoine

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Jardín Peony

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια

arjuna

In Portuguese

Garden Peony

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Garden Peony

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Myrtales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Peony and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Arjuna Tree

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

Garden Peony and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Garden Peony and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Garden Peony and Arjuna Tree

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