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About Winter Daphne and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-9  

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
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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
Red blotch  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Daphne odora  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Daphne odora  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
Myrtales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
100  
99+

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Arjuna Tree

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

Winter Daphne and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Winter Daphne and Arjuna Tree

Care of Winter Daphne and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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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