Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
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Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
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, Does not require fertilizer once established
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
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
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Arjuna
In Hindi
leatherleaf
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Leatherleaf
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Leatherleaf
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Leatherleaf
arjuna
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Leatherleaf
arjuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Polypodiales
Myrtales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree
Care of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.