Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Phoenix dactylifera
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Compost, Potassium
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Arjuna
Date Palm
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
खजूर
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Dattelpalme
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Palmera datilera
In Greek
arjuna
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Data Palm
In Latin
arjuna
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Date Palm
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Date Palm Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Date Palm are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Date Palm
Care of Arjuna Tree and Date Palm 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.