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About Arjuna Tree and Leatherleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9 - 5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
-  

Order
Polypodiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Rumohra  
Terminilia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
100  
99+

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree. Leatherleaf doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf has allergic reactions like and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Leatherleaf and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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