Cereus

Jacaranda

About Cereus and Jacaranda

Cereus

Jacaranda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Caribbean

1.4 Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA18

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

feather-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS

JACARANDA caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

7.2.1 In Hindi

cereus

Neeli Gulmohur

7.2.2 In German

cereus

Palisanderholzbaum

7.2.3 In French

cereus

Flamboyant bleu

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

7.2.5 In Greek

cereus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereus

Jacarandá-mimoso

7.2.7 In Polish

cereus

Jakaranda mimozolistna

7.2.8 In Latin

cereus

Jacaranda mimosifolia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Bignoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Selenicereus

Jacaranda

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA18

1 27800

Properties of Cereus and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Jacaranda. Cereus has thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cereus and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Jacaranda

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

Cereus and Jacaranda Physical Information

Cereus and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Jacaranda are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Jacaranda

Care of Cereus and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.