Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Dermatitis
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
For making oil, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Winter Squash
Arjuna
In Hindi
कोंहड़ा
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Winter squash
Terminalia arjuna
In French
courges d'hiver
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
arjuna
In Portuguese
abóbora
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
dynia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
cucurbita
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree
Care of Winter Squash and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage 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 Winter Squash 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.