Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
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Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Arjuna
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Raintree
In German
Terminalia arjuna
raintree
In French
Terminalia arjuna
raintree
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
raintree
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Raintree
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Raintree
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Raintree Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Raintree are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Raintree
Care of Arjuna Tree and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.