Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Arjuna
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Canaan Fir
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Canaán abeto
In Greek
arjuna
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Canaan Fir
In Latin
arjuna
Canaan abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Canaan Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir
Care of Arjuna Tree and Canaan Fir 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 Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.