Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Cattleya orchid, Cattleya bicolor
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Magenta, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Leaves, Seeds
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, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CATTLEYA amethystoglossa
Common Name
Arjuna
Cattleya, Corsage Orchid
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Cattleya
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Cattleya
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cattleya
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cattleya
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cattleya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cattleya
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cattleya season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cattleya is while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cattleya is .
Arjuna Tree and Cattleya Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cattleya height is 61.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cattleya are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cattleya flower color: Pink, Magenta, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Cattleya leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cattleya
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cattleya 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 Cattleya pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.