Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Europe
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Arjuna
Turnip
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
शलजम
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Rübe
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Navet
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Nabo
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Nabo
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Rzepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Turnip
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Turnip Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Turnip are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Turnip
Care of Arjuna Tree and Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.