Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
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
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, 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, In Late summer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
Common Name
Cordyline
  
Arjuna
  
In Hindi
Cordyline
  
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
In German
Cordyline
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In French
cordyline
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In Spanish
cordyline
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Greek
Cordyline
  
arjuna
  
In Portuguese
Cordyline
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Polish
Cordyline
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Latin
Cordyline
  
arjuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cordyline
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cordyline and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Cordyline and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cordyline and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Cordyline and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cordyline and Arjuna Tree
Care of Cordyline and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Cordyline 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.