Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Arjuna
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Herbaceous peony
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Terminalia arjuna
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
arjuna
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
arjuna
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony
Care of Arjuna Tree and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.