Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Arjuna
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
arjuna
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
arjuna
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dilleniales
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Arjuna Tree and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.