Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
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
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
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
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
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
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Landscape
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Arjuna
Moss Rose
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Moss Rose
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
musgo de Rose
In Greek
arjuna
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Moss Rose
In Latin
arjuna
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Moss Rose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose
Care of Arjuna Tree and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.