What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Woodard, Tifblue, Garden Blue
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Barren pine land, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm
99+
90.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm
99+
90.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilizers high in ammonia
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
Yes
Edible Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
No
Self-Sowing
Yes
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
VACCINIUM ashei
Common Name
Arjuna
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Rabbiteye ब्लूबेरी
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In French
Terminalia arjuna
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
rabbiteye arándano
In Greek
arjuna
rabbiteye Blueberry
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
de mirtilo
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Rabbiteye Blueberry
In Latin
arjuna
deerberry
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
100
99+
Not Available
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