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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Europe  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Pastures, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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  
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
Japanese Beetles  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Bees  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
BORAGO officinalis  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Borage, starflower  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
Borage  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Borretsch  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
Bourrache  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
borraja  

In Greek
arjuna  
Borage  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Borragem  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
Ogórecznik  

In Latin
arjuna  
borage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Borago  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Arjuna Tree and Borage

If you are confused whether Arjuna Tree or Borage are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Arjuna Tree and Borage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arjuna Tree are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Borage fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arjuna Tree and Borage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arjuna Tree and Borage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arjuna Tree and Borage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arjuna Tree and Borage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arjuna Tree is Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Borage is Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems and Pulmonary afflictions. Arjuna Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics while Borage has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Arjuna Tree vs Borage

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Arjuna Tree vs Borage and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Arjuna Tree are conjunctivitis and sneezing whereas of Borage have belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arjuna Tree has showy fruits and Borage has no showy fruits. Also Arjuna Tree is not flowering and Borage is not flowering . You can compare Arjuna Tree and Borage facts and facts of other plants too.

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