Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Arjuna
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Coleus
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Buntnessel
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
coleo
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
cóleus
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Coleus
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Arjuna Tree and Coleus Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Arjuna Tree and Coleus
Care of Arjuna Tree and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.