Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
-
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
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
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Whole plant
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
Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Arjuna
In Hindi
Milium effusum
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Terminalia arjuna
In French
millet étalé
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
effusum milium
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
milium effusum
arjuna
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
milium effusum
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree
Care of Milium Effusum and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Milium Effusum 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.