Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
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Types
Terminalia arjuna
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Number of Varieties
115
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9*2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Arjuna
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Astilbe
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Prachtspieren
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Astilbe
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Astilbe
In Greek
arjuna
astilbe
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
astilbe
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
astilbe
In Latin
arjuna
Artemisia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Saxifragaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Astilbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10018
1
27800
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