Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
21,22
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PENTAS
Common Name
Arjuna
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Pentas plant
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Terminalia arjuna
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
planta pentas
In Greek
arjuna
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
planta Pentas
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pentas roślin
In Latin
arjuna
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Pentas
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Pentas Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Pentas are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pentas
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.