Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Terminalia arjuna
Number of Varieties
251
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40000
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Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove lateral 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
Arjuna
In Hindi
Laelia
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Laelia
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Laelia
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Laelia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Laelia
arjuna
In Portuguese
Laelia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Laelia
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Laelia
arjuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Orchidales
Myrtales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Laelia
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Number of Species
25100
1
27800
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