Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
arjuna
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Not Available
Filicopsida
Order
Myrtales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherwood Fern season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Arjuna Tree and Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.