Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Sandy Brown
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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
slow-release fertilizers
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Arjuna
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
arjuna
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
arjuna
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Terminilia
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter Daisy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy
Care of Arjuna Tree and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.