Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Arjuna
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Asian bittersweet
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
arjuna
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Celastrales
Myrtales
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree
Care of Bittersweet and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and 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. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.