Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Pink
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
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
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 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
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
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 Christmas Tree, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Arjuna
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Terminalia arjuna
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
cactus de navidad
In Greek
arjuna
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
flor de maio
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
arjuna
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Terminilia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Arjuna Tree and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.