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Arjuna Tree and Climbing Aster


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
-  
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  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMPELASTER carolinianus  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Climbing Aster  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Hortensie  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Hortensia  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Terminilia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Climbing Aster and Arjuna Tree

If you are confused whether Climbing Aster or Arjuna Tree 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 Climbing Aster and Arjuna Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Climbing Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Arjuna Tree fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Climbing Aster and Arjuna Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Climbing Aster and Arjuna Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Climbing Aster and Arjuna Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Climbing Aster and Arjuna Tree 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 Climbing Aster is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Arjuna Tree is Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice and Menstrual Disorders. Climbing Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Arjuna Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Climbing Aster vs Arjuna Tree

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 Climbing Aster vs Arjuna Tree 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 Climbing Aster are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Arjuna Tree have conjunctivitis and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Climbing Aster has no showy fruits and Arjuna Tree has showy fruits. Also Climbing Aster is not flowering and Arjuna Tree is not flowering . You can compare Climbing Aster and Arjuna Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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