Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, Africa
Types
Not Available
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water occasionally
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 Shade, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Arjuna
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
arjuna
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
arjuna
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Myrtales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ebony Spleenwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Arjuna Tree and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.