Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Japan
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Arjuna
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
hakone grass
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Hakone Gras
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
hierba Hakone
In Greek
arjuna
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hakone grama
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hakone trawa
In Latin
arjuna
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.