Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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 flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
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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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Arjuna
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Bluebeard
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Blaubart
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Barba Azul
In Greek
arjuna
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Barba Azul
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Sinobrody
In Latin
arjuna
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard
Care of Arjuna Tree and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.