Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
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Types
Terminalia arjuna
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
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Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
बेर
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Pflaume
In French
Terminalia arjuna
prune
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
ciruela
In Greek
arjuna
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
ameixa
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Plum
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Arjuna Tree and Plum Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Plum are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Arjuna Tree and Plum
Care of Arjuna Tree and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.