Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
-
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
White
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, Light Green, Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Summer
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
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Arjuna
In Hindi
Shallot
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Schalotte
Terminalia arjuna
In French
échalote
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
chalote
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
arjuna
In Portuguese
Sallot
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Sallot
Migdałecznik arjuna
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shallot and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Shallot and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Shallot and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Arjuna Tree
Care of Shallot and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.