Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green, Gold
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Arjuna
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Japanese Sedge
In German
Terminalia arjuna
japanische Segge
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
juncia japonesa
In Greek
arjuna
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
japoński turzyca
In Latin
arjuna
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge
Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Sedge 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 Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.