Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Bambusoideae
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Arjuna
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Hedge Bambus
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
arjuna
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done 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 Hedge Bamboo 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.