Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Hosta
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Hosta
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Hosta
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hosta
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hosta
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hosta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Hosta
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Hosta Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Hosta are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Hosta
Care of Arjuna Tree and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.