Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Southeastern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
11-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Nasal Congestion
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
  
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
  
Bidens alba
  
Common Name
Arjuna
  
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
  
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
Bidens
  
In German
Terminalia arjuna
  
Bidens
  
In French
Terminalia arjuna
  
Bidens
  
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Bidens
  
In Greek
arjuna
  
Bidens
  
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Bidens
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Bidens
  
In Latin
arjuna
  
Bidens
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Bidens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Coreopsideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Bidens
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bidens season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bidens is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Bidens Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Bidens are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bidens
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bidens 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 Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.