Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Asthma
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
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, 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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Arjuna
European spindle
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
आम धुरी
In German
Terminalia arjuna
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Terminalia arjuna
axe commun
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
husillo Común
In Greek
arjuna
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
eixo comum
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
arjuna
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Order
Myrtales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Terminilia
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Spindle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle
Care of Arjuna Tree and Common Spindle 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 Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.