Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Arjuna
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
maiden grass
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Mädchen Gras
In French
Terminalia arjuna
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
hierba doncella
In Greek
arjuna
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
grama de solteira
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
arjuna
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Terminilia
Miscanthus
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 Maiden Grass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Maiden Grass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.