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About Arjuna Tree and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
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
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Do not prune during shooting season  
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Narzissen  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Narcissus  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Narcissus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Jonquil and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Jonquil and Arjuna Tree. Jonquil doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jonquil does not have fragrant flowers. Jonquil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Jonquil and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Arjuna Tree

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

Jonquil and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Jonquil and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Arjuna Tree

Care of Jonquil and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season 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 Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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