Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm91.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm25.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Arjuna
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
pinkroot
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Spigelia
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Spigelia
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Spigelia
In Greek
arjuna
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Spigelia
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Spigelia
In Latin
arjuna
Spigelia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Terminilia
Spigelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10060
1
27800
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