Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Terminalia arjuna
Number of Varieties
21
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-135-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as firewood, 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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Arjuna
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Aveloz
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Aveloz
arjuna
In Portuguese
avelós
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Aveloz
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Aveloz
arjuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Euphorbiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
-
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
1100
1
27800
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