Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brownish 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
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Arjuna
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Saururus cernuus
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Saururus cernuus
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
arjuna
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
arjuna
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Poaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus
Care of Arjuna Tree and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.