Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Arjuna
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
पोई
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Malabarspinat
In French
Terminalia arjuna
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
arjuna
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
arjuna
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Arjuna Tree and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.