Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Switchgrass
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Attracts
Deers
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Panicum
Arjuna
In Hindi
panikom
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
panikom
Terminalia arjuna
In French
panikom
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
panikom
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Portuguese
Panicum
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Panicum
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Panicum and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Arjuna Tree season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Panicum and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Arjuna Tree
Care of Panicum and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.