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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Spices  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
meadows, Pastures  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
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, Well-rotted manure  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales  
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  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice  
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Clove  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
लौंग  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Nelke  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Clou de girofle  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Clavo  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
dente de alho  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Ząbek  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Castanea  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Myrtales  
Myrtales  

Family
Musaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Syzygium  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Syzygieae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
100  
99+

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Difference Between Clove and Arjuna Tree

If you are confused whether Clove 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 Clove and Arjuna Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Clove are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Well-rotted manure, 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 Clove and Arjuna Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Clove and Arjuna Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Clove and Arjuna Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Clove 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 Clove is Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis and Vomiting whereas of Arjuna Tree is Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice and Menstrual Disorders. Clove has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes while Arjuna Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Good for skin and hair and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Clove 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 Clove 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 Clove are Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease 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. Clove has no showy fruits and Arjuna Tree has showy fruits. Also Clove is not flowering and Arjuna Tree is not flowering . You can compare Clove and Arjuna Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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