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Arjuna Tree and Jewelweed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fern, Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, Canada, North America, United States  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Grassland, River side  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
Elliptic, toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Moist  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally  
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
Fertilize only when soil is poor  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
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
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
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
Cottage garden  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPATIENS capensis  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Jewelweed  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
ज्यूवेलवीड  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Impatiens capensis  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Impatiente du Cap  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Impatiens capensis  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
Impatiens capensis  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Impatiens capensis  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
Impatiens capensis  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Impatiens capensis  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Geraniales  
Myrtales  

Family
Balsaminaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Impatiens  
Terminilia  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Jewelweed and Arjuna Tree

If you are confused whether Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed and Arjuna Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jewelweed are Fertilize only when soil is poor, 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 Jewelweed and Arjuna Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jewelweed and Arjuna Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jewelweed and Arjuna Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed is antimicrobial, treating poison ivy and Upset stomach whereas of Arjuna Tree is Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice and Menstrual Disorders. Jewelweed has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy while Arjuna Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Poison Ivy.

Compare Facts of Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed are allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose 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. Jewelweed has no showy fruits and Arjuna Tree has showy fruits. Also Jewelweed is not flowering and Arjuna Tree is not flowering . You can compare Jewelweed and Arjuna Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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