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About Arjuna Tree and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H2  
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
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Toxic  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
tail flower  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Schwanz Blume  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Anthurium andraeanum  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
tail flower  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Tail flower  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Tailflower  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Anturium Andrego  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Tail flower  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Myrtales  

Family
Araceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Anthocercis  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthurieae  
-  

Subfamily
Pothoideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Arjuna Tree

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

Tail Flower and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Tail Flower and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Tail Flower and Arjuna Tree

Care of Tail Flower and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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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