Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
China
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
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
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
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
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Arjuna
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
आड़ू
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
arjuna
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
arjuna
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Arjuna Tree and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.