Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Terminalia arjuna
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Number of Varieties
1-
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Spider mites
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Used to establish native woodland
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Arjuna
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Terminalia arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Terminalia arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
arjuna
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
10030
1
27800
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