Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
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
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Arjuna
Desert Willow
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Wüsten Weide
In French
Terminalia arjuna
desert Willow
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Desert Willow
In Greek
arjuna
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Willow deserto
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
desert Willow
In Latin
arjuna
desert Willow
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow
Care of Arjuna Tree and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.