Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Arjuna
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
arjuna
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
arjuna
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Kukui
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Kukui Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Kukui are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Arjuna Tree and Kukui
Care of Arjuna Tree and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.