What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Arjuna
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
QUICKSTICK
Terminalia arjuna
In French
QUICKSTICK
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
arjuna
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Quickstick
arjuna
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Myrtales
Family
Fabaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
5100
1
27800
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