Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Purple, Lavender
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
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
Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Potassium
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
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Raintree
Arjuna
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Terminalia arjuna
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
arjuna
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Arjuna Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree
Care of Brunfelsia and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.