Raintree

Arjuna Tree

About Raintree and Arjuna Tree

Raintree

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 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

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Arjuna

In Hindi

Raintree

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

raintree

Terminalia arjuna

In French

raintree

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

raintree

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Raintree

arjuna

In Portuguese

Raintree

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Raintree

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Raintree

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Myrtales

Family

Solanaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Arjuna Tree

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

Raintree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Raintree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Raintree and Arjuna Tree

Care of Raintree and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.