Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Number of Varieties
14
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
-
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
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Moderate Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Arjuna
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Lacebark Elm
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Lacebark Elm
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
arjuna
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
arjuna
Lacebark Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Urticales
Family
Poaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ulmeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10010
1
27800
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