Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
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Types
Terminalia arjuna
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Purplish Green
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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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
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
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
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Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Arjuna
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
arjuna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
arjuna
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Terminilia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Arjuna Tree and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.