Sakaki

Arjuna Tree

About Sakaki and Arjuna Tree

Sakaki

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Sakaki

Arjuna

In Hindi

Sakaki

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Sperrstrauch

Terminalia arjuna

In French

Sakaki

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Sakaki

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

Sakaki

arjuna

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Sakaki

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Sakaki

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Myrtales

Family

Theaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Arjuna Tree

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

Sakaki and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Sakaki and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Sakaki and Arjuna Tree

Care of Sakaki and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.