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About Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Japanese Blood Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Japan   
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards   
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
conjunctivitis, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders   

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

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
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
Not Available   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica   
Terminalia arjuna   

Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass   
Arjuna   

In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass   
अर्जुन वृक्ष   

In German
Japanische Blut Grass   
Terminalia arjuna   

In French
Herbe de sang japonais   
Terminalia arjuna   

In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   
arjuna   

In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass   
arjuna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Cyperales   
Myrtales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Imperata   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree

Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Arjuna Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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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