Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
-
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
-
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Arjuna
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
arjuna
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
arjuna
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Terminilia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Arjuna Tree
Care of Mashua and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.