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About Zaragosa and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Zaragosa


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Africa, South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions   
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pale Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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, Alkaline   
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
Does not require fertilizer once established   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance   
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
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Flies, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
conjunctivitis, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri   
Terminalia arjuna   

Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon   
Arjuna   

In Hindi
Zaragosa   
अर्जुन वृक्ष   

In German
Zaragoza   
Terminalia arjuna   

In French
Saragosse   
Terminalia arjuna   

In Spanish
Zaragoza   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Greek
Σαραγόσα   
arjuna   

In Portuguese
Zaragoza   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Polish
Saragossa   
Migdałecznik arjuna   

In Latin
Caesaraugusta   
arjuna   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chordata   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Squamata   
Myrtales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Gonyosoma   
Terminilia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Colubrinae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Zaragosa and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Zaragosa and Arjuna Tree

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

Zaragosa and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Zaragosa and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Zaragosa and Arjuna Tree

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