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About Arjuna Tree and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  
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, Fertilize after blooming period  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Itchiness  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
लीची  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Lychee  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Lychee  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
λίτσι  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Lychee  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Lychee  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Arjuna Tree

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

Lychee and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Lychee and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Arjuna Tree

Care of Lychee and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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