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About Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
9 - 5  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
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
Average  
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  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
bees  
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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Lizard's Tail  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Saururus cernuus  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Saururus cernuus  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Saururus cernuus  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Saururus cernuus  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Saururi cernuus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Piperales  
Myrtales  

Family
Saururaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Saururus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
100  
99+

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree

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

Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree

Care of Saururus cernuus and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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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