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About Arjuna Tree and Ram's Horn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Ram's Horn  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Proboscidea louisianica  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
proboscidea louisianica  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
proboscidea louisianica  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Myrtales  

Family
Pedaliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Proboscidea  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Arjuna Tree

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

Ram's Horn and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Ram's Horn and Arjuna Tree

Care of Ram's Horn and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.

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