Phlox

Arjuna Tree

About Phlox and Arjuna Tree

Phlox

Arjuna Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

136NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Flies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

conjunctivitis, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Terminalia arjuna

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Arjuna

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

अर्जुन वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Terminalia arjuna

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

Terminalia arjuna

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

arjuna

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Migdałecznik arjuna

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

arjuna

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Ericales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Terminilia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

67100

1 27800

Properties of Phlox and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Arjuna Tree

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

Phlox and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Phlox and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Arjuna Tree

Care of Phlox and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.