Red Alder

Arjuna Tree

About Red Alder and Arjuna Tree

Red Alder

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

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

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Arjuna

In Hindi

red alder

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

rot-Erle

Terminalia arjuna

In French

aulne rouge

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

arjuna

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

red alnus

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Alnus

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Arjuna Tree

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

Red Alder and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Red Alder and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Red Alder and Arjuna Tree

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