Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
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
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Arjuna
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
arjuna
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
arjuna
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Arjuna Tree and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.