Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
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
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Arjuna
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Shallot
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Schalotte
In French
Terminalia arjuna
échalote
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
chalote
In Greek
arjuna
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Sallot
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Shallot
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Shallot Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Shallot are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Shallot
Care of Arjuna Tree and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.