Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
-
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
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
Asthma, breathing problems
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Wild lilac
Arjuna
In Hindi
Ceanothus
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Ceanothus
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Ceanothus
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Ceanothus
arjuna
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Ceanothus
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Ceanothus
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Rhamnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree
Care of Ceanothus and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.