Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Perennial
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Arjuna
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Spring Starflower
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
arjuna
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
arjuna
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower
Care of Arjuna Tree and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.