Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
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 back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Arjuna
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Plume Grass
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Plume Gras
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
arjuna
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Plume grama
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
arjuna
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass
Care of Arjuna Tree and Plume Grass 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 Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.