Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Water elm
Terminalia arjuna
Number of Varieties
351
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
American Elm
Arjuna
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
amerikanische Ulme
Terminalia arjuna
In French
orme d'Amérique
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
olmo americano
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
American Elm
arjuna
In Portuguese
olmo americano
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Latin ulmo
arjuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Rosales
Myrtales
Family
Ulmaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40100
1
27800
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