Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Shrub
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Blood tonic
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
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Arjuna
cotoneaster
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
cotoneaster
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Zwergmispel
In French
Terminalia arjuna
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Cotoneaster
In Greek
arjuna
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
cotoneaster
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
irga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.