Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Arjuna
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Shell Ginger
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Shell Ginger
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Shell jengibre
In Greek
arjuna
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Shell Imbir
In Latin
arjuna
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger
Care of Arjuna Tree and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.