Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Arjuna
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
arjuna
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
arjuna
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Terminilia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.