Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light 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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Arjuna
Soft Rush
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Soft Rush
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Soft Rush
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Soft Rush
In Greek
arjuna
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Soft Rush
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Soft Rush
In Latin
arjuna
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Common Rush Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush
Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.