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About Arjuna Tree and Walking Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Neomarica gracilis  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  
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
Light Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, 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?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old 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
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Walking Iris  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Gehen Iris  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Iris Marcher  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
caminar Iris  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
περπάτημα Iris  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Andar Iris  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Walking Iris  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
O Thaumantias  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Myrtales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Neomarica  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Walking Iris and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Arjuna Tree

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

Walking Iris and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Walking Iris and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Arjuna Tree

Care of Walking Iris and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old 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 Walking Iris 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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