Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 5
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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
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
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
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 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, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Arjuna
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Overdam घास
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Overdam Grass
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
arjuna
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
arjuna
Overdam Trawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Genus
Terminilia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Overdam Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Overdam Grass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.