Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
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 growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Arjuna
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Terminalia arjuna
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
arjuna
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Triplaris
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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.