Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
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Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Scale Insects
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Arjuna
In Hindi
Silverberry
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Silverberry
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Silverberry
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Silverberry
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Silverberry
arjuna
In Portuguese
Silverberry
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Silverberry
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Silverberry
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
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Season and Care of Silverberry and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Silverberry and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverberry and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Silverberry and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Care of Silverberry and Arjuna Tree
Care of Silverberry and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.