Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Caryota, Fish Tail Palm
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
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
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Arjuna
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Fishtail palm
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Fishtail palm
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Fishtail palma
In Greek
arjuna
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
arjuna
fishtail palma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm
Care of Arjuna Tree and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.