Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 5
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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Arjuna
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
arjuna
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
arjuna
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.