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About American Elm and Jacaranda

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America
Caribbean

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

17518
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,900.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
feather-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

American Elm, Augustine Elm
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Scrophulariales

Family

Ulmaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

618
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of American Elm and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About American Elm and Jacaranda. American Elm doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also American Elm does not have fragrant flowers. American Elm has allergic reactions like Pollen and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Elm and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Elm and Jacaranda

Season and care of American Elm and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacaranda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.

American Elm and Jacaranda Physical Information

American Elm and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Jacaranda are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

  • Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Elm and Jacaranda

Care of American Elm and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.