Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Malus
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
crabapple
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
crabapple
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Jacaranda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color:
Flowering Crabapple leaf color:
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.