Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
11 - 4
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Not Available, 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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
No Medicinal Use
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 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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Arjuna
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
arjuna
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
arjuna
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Terminilia
Nassella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Mexican Feather 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 Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.