Parsnip

Arjuna Tree

About Parsnip and Arjuna Tree

Parsnip

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

waste ground, wastelands

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Stomach burn

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASTINACA sativa

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Parsnip

Arjuna

In Hindi

चुकंदर

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Pastinake

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Panais

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Chirivía

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Είδος δαυκίου

arjuna

In Portuguese

cherivia

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Pasternak

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

parsnip

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Abelia

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Parsnip and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Arjuna Tree

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

Parsnip and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Parsnip and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip 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 Parsnip and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Parsnip and Arjuna Tree

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