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About Jacaranda and Damson


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Caribbean  

Types
-  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
जामुन  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Zwetschgen  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
prune de Damas  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
ciruela ciruela  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
damson ameixa  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
mirabelki  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
damson plum  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Damson and Jacaranda

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Damson and Jacaranda. Damson doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Jacaranda has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Jacaranda

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

Damson and Jacaranda Physical Information

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

Care of Damson and Jacaranda

Care of Damson and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Damson 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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