Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
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 Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
-
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Arjuna
Oatgrass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
जई घास
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Ährengras
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
oat Grass
In Greek
arjuna
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
aveia-
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Owies trawa
In Latin
arjuna
oat Grass
Genus
Terminilia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.