Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Sap, Seeds
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, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Arjuna
Butternut
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Butternut Tree
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Butternut Baum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
árbol de nogal
In Greek
arjuna
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
arjuna
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree
Care of Arjuna Tree and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.