Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
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Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Arjuna
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
अरवी
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Colocasia
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Colocasia
In Greek
arjuna
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Colocasia
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Kolokazja
In Latin
arjuna
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Terminilia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Taro
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Taro Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Taro are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Arjuna Tree and Taro
Care of Arjuna Tree and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.