Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
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Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
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along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Crooknech squash
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Crooknech squash
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Crooknech squash
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Crooknech squash
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Crooknech squash
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jacaranda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda
Care of Crookneck Squash and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Crookneck Squash 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.