Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Narrow sedge
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Diuretic
  
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
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
Arjuna
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Terminalia arjuna
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
Terminalia arjuna
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
arjuna
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
arjuna
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Terminilia
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge
Care of Arjuna Tree and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.