Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
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
Whole plant
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
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Arjuna
False Indigo
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
इंडिगो
In German
Terminalia arjuna
falsches Indigo
In French
Terminalia arjuna
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Falso Indigo
In Greek
arjuna
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
false Indigo
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
arjuna
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and False Indigo
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and False Indigo Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and False Indigo are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Arjuna Tree and False Indigo
Care of Arjuna Tree and False Indigo 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 Indigo 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 Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.