Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
Arjuna
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Bintaro
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Pong pong
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pong pong
In Greek
arjuna
Pong pong
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pong pong
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pong pong
In Latin
arjuna
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pong-pong season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong
Care of Arjuna Tree and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.