Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Fever
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
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Arjuna
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Cleome serrulata
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Cleome serrulata
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
serrulata cleome
In Greek
arjuna
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
cleome serrulata
In Latin
arjuna
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleome serrulata season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.