Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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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
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Arjuna
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Longleaf Pine
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Longleaf Pine
In French
Terminalia arjuna
pin des marais
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
arjuna
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
arjuna
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine
Care of Arjuna Tree and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.