Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Yucca
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
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Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Arjuna
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
शकरकंद
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Palmlilie
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Yucca
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Yucca
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
iúca
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
yucca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Yuca
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Yuca season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Yuca Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Yuca are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Yuca
Care of Arjuna Tree and Yuca 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 Yuca pruning is done . In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.