Hippeastrum

Arjuna Tree

About Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree

Hippeastrum

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Amaryllis

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

901

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Arjuna

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Terminalia arjuna

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Hippeastrum

arjuna

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Hippeastrum

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

90100

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree

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

Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree

Care of Hippeastrum and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.