Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Heliotropium
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
-
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Arjuna
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Heliotrop
In French
Terminalia arjuna
héliotrope
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
heliotropo
In Greek
arjuna
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
heliotrópio
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
heliotrop
In Latin
arjuna
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope
Care of Arjuna Tree and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.