Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Blue Ash
Arjuna
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Terminalia arjuna
In French
usine Blue Ash
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
arjuna
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Genus
Fraxinus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree
Care of Blue Ash and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Ash 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.