Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Asteraceae
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
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
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Arjuna
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Cape Daisy
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Cape Daisy
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
arjuna
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cape Daisy
In Latin
arjuna
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Terminilia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cape Daisy
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cape 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 Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.