Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
-
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Shady Edge
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Lavender
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
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Arjuna
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Terminalia arjuna
In French
paon gingembre
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
arjuna
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
paw imbiru
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree
Care of Peacock Ginger and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.