Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Not Available
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
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Arjuna
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
कबिट
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Kawista
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Kawista
In Greek
arjuna
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Limonia
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
arjuna
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple
Care of Arjuna Tree and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.