Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Grass
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Arjuna
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
arjuna
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.