Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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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
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Arjuna
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
candlenut पेड़
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Candlenut Baum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
árbol candlenut
In Greek
arjuna
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
arjuna
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Candlenut
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Candlenut Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Candlenut are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Arjuna Tree and Candlenut
Care of Arjuna Tree and Candlenut 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 Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.