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About Arjuna Tree and Ranunculus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
1  

Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
22.90 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Pollen  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Ranunculus  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Ranunkel  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Ranunculus  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
ranúnculo  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Ranunculus  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Ranogkylos  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Ranogkylos  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Ranogkylos  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
Myrtales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ranunculeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ranunculoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
100  
99+

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Properties of Ranunculus and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Arjuna Tree

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

Ranunculus and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Ranunculus and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Ranunculus and Arjuna Tree

Care of Ranunculus and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Ranunculus 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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