Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Arjuna
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Spindle Palm
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Spindelpalme
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
arjuna
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
arjuna
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Terminilia
Hyophorbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm
Care of Arjuna Tree and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.