Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Arjuna
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
arjuna
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
arjuna
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Genus
Terminilia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern
Care of Arjuna Tree and Asparagus Fern 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 Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.