Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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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
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Arjuna
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Dancing Bulb
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Dancing Bulb
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
arjuna
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
arjuna
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is .
Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb
Care of Arjuna Tree and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.