Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
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Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Arjuna
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Hatiora
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Hatiora
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Hatiora
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hatiora
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Hatiora
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Hatiora Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Arjuna Tree and Hatiora
Care of Arjuna Tree and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.