Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
-
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Celosia
Arjuna
In Hindi
Celosia
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Celosia
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Celosia
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Celosia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Portuguese
Celosia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
celosia
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Celosia and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Celosia and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Arjuna Tree
Care of Celosia and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Celosia 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.