Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Arjuna
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
कोको बेर
In German
Terminalia arjuna
coco Plum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Coco Plum
In Greek
arjuna
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Coco Plum
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
coco plum
In Latin
arjuna
coco plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum
Care of Arjuna Tree and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.