Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Arjuna
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Amur Schilf
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
arjuna
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
arjuna
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.