Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Olive
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Arjuna
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Lignum Vitae
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Lignum Vitae
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Palo santo
In Greek
arjuna
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
pau-santo
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
arjuna
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae
Care of Arjuna Tree and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.