Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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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
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin irritation
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Arjuna
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Quisco
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Quisco
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Quisco
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Quisco
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Quisco
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Quisco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Terminilia
Echinacea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Quisco
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Quisco season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Quisco Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Quisco are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
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Care of Arjuna Tree and Quisco
Care of Arjuna Tree and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.