Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Orchid
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Arjuna
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Dendrobium
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Dendrobium
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
dendrobium
In Greek
arjuna
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
dendrobium
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dendrobium
In Latin
arjuna
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dendrobium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium
Care of Arjuna Tree and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.