Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
slow-release fertilizers
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, 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, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
  
Arjuna
  
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
  
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
In German
Carrotwood Baum
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
  
arjuna
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
  
arjuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Sapindaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cupaniopsis
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.