Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Number of Varieties
179
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
1-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spade shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Arjuna
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Alocasia
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Alocasia
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Alocasia
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Alocasia
In Greek
arjuna
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Alocasia
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Alocasia
In Latin
arjuna
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Arales
Family
Poaceae
Araceae
Genus
Terminilia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
10079
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27800
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