Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Arjuna
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
arjuna
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
arjuna
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple
Care of Arjuna Tree and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.