Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Arjuna
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
चीकू
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
chicle
In Greek
arjuna
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
sapodilla
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
arjuna
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla
Care of Arjuna Tree and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.