Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Shrub
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
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Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Arjuna
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Mikrobiota
In French
Terminalia arjuna
microbiote
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
microbiota
In Greek
arjuna
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
microbiota
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
mikroflory
In Latin
arjuna
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Microbiota
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Microbiota Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Microbiota are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Microbiota
Care of Arjuna Tree and Microbiota 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 Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.