Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, 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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
dawn redwood
Arjuna
In Hindi
dawn redwood
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Terminalia arjuna
In French
aube séquoia
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
metasecuoya
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
dawn redwood
arjuna
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
dawn redwood
arjuna
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Metasequoia
Terminilia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree
Care of Dawn Redwood and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood 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.