Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Frogs
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Arjuna
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Pepperwort
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Pepperwort
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pepperwort
In Greek
arjuna
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pepperwort
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pepperwort
In Latin
arjuna
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.