Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
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Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Arjuna
Homalomena
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Homalomena
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Homalomena
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Homalomena
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Homalomena
In Greek
arjuna
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
homalomena
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Homalomena
In Latin
arjuna
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Homalomena
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Homalomena Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Homalomena are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Arjuna Tree and Homalomena
Care of Arjuna Tree and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.