Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
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
No fertilizers needed
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, pollinators
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
conjunctivitis, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Arjuna
  
In Hindi
Twinleaf
  
अर्जुन वृक्ष
  
In German
Twinleaf
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In French
Twinleaf
  
Terminalia arjuna
  
In Spanish
Twinleaf
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Greek
Twinleaf
  
arjuna
  
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Polish
Twinleaf
  
Migdałecznik arjuna
  
In Latin
Twinleaf
  
arjuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Jeffersonia
  
Terminilia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree
Care of Twinleaf and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.