Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Arjuna
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
arjuna
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
arjuna
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Arjuna Tree and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.