Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Arjuna
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
southernwood
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Eberraute
In French
Terminalia arjuna
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
arjuna
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Abrótano
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
arjuna
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Terminilia
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Southernwood
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Southernwood Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Southernwood are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Southernwood
Care of Arjuna Tree and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.