Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Arjuna
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
painted fingernail
In German
Terminalia arjuna
painted fingernail
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
painted fingernail
In Greek
arjuna
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
painted fingernail
In Latin
arjuna
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Myrtales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails
Care of Arjuna Tree and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.