Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Perennials
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Desert
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
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
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Arjuna
In Hindi
Melampodium
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Melmpodiam
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Melmpodiam
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Melmpodiam
arjuna
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Melmpodiam
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Melampodium and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Melampodium and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Melampodium and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Arjuna Tree
Care of Melampodium and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium 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.