Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Arjuna
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
peruvian lily
In German
Terminalia arjuna
peruanische Lilie
In French
Terminalia arjuna
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
lirio peruano
In Greek
arjuna
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
lírio peruano
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
arjuna
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Arjuna Tree and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.