Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Arjuna
Silver Maple
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Silver Maple
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Silver Maple
In French
Terminalia arjuna
érable argenté
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
arce plateado
In Greek
arjuna
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
plátano de prata
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple
Care of Arjuna Tree and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.