Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, 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, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERBERA
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Cerbera
Arjuna
In Hindi
Cerbera
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Cerbera
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Cerbera
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Cerbera
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Cerbera
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Gentianales
Myrtales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Cerbera and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Cerbera and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cerbera and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Cerbera and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cerbera and Arjuna Tree
Care of Cerbera and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cerbera 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.