German Iris

Arjuna Tree

About German Iris and Arjuna Tree

German Iris

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

71.10 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

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, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

German Iris

Arjuna

In Hindi

German Iris

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

German Iris

Terminalia arjuna

In French

German Iris

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

German Iris

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

German Iris

arjuna

In Portuguese

German Iris

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

German Iris

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

German Iris

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Iris

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300100

1 27800

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Properties of German Iris and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Arjuna Tree

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

German Iris and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

German Iris and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of German Iris and Arjuna Tree

Care of German Iris and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.