Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Persea americana
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Oral Allergy
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)
Common Name
Arjuna
Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
एवोकाडो
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Avocado
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Avocat
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Aguacate
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Abacate
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Awokado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Avocado
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Avocado season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Avocado Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Avocado are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Avocado
Care of Arjuna Tree and Avocado 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 Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.