Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Arjuna
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
arjuna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
arjuna
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Arjuna Tree and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.