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About Jacaranda and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Caribbean  

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
3  
18  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
arbre boxelder  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
18  
99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Jacaranda. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Jacaranda

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

Boxelder and Jacaranda Physical Information

Boxelder and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Jacaranda

Care of Boxelder and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Boxelder 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.

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