Nasturtium

Arjuna Tree

About Nasturtium and Arjuna Tree

Nasturtium

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Annuals

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Arjuna

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

arjuna

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

80100

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Arjuna Tree

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

Nasturtium and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Nasturtium and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Nasturtium and Arjuna Tree

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