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About Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Slash Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
2,290.00 cm  
17
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
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
-  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
slash pine  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
slash pine  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
pino slash  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
pinho barra  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
Myrtales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Terminilia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree

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

Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree

Care of Slash Pine and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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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