Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
-
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Switchgrass
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
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
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Deers
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
small hedge
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PANICUM
Common Name
Arjuna
Panicum
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
panikom
In German
Terminalia arjuna
panikom
In French
Terminalia arjuna
panikom
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
panikom
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Panicum
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Panicum
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Panicum Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Panicum are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Arjuna Tree and Panicum
Care of Arjuna Tree and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.