Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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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
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Arjuna
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Cleyera
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Sakaki
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Cleyera
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cleyera
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cleyera
In Latin
arjuna
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cleyera
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Cleyera Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cleyera are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cleyera
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.