Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
Squirrels
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Carcinogenic
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DICKSONIA antarctica
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Australian tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern, hardy tree fern, soft tree fern, woolly tree fern
Arjuna
In Hindi
Tasmanian Tree Fern
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Tasmanian Tree Fern
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Dicksonia antarctica
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Balantium antarcticum
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Tasmanian Tree Fern
arjuna
In Portuguese
Dicksonia antarctica
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Diksonia antarktyczna
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Tasmanian Tree Fern
arjuna
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Myrtales
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dicksonia
Terminilia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tasmanian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tasmanian Tree Fern is Acidic and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tasmanian Tree Fern height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Tasmanian Tree Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Tasmanian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree
Care of Tasmanian Tree Fern and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tasmanian Tree Fern 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 Tasmanian Tree Fern 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.